Our main objective is to vastly improve patient safety

As infection control specialists, UltraZonic has manufactured automated machine—known as MED—that use ultrasonic waves to reduce the time needed for pre-cleaning from 10 minutes down to a minimal 3 minutes. The devices are compact and easy-to-use, saving valuable floor space and not requiring any manual intervention or supervision. The company’s ultrasonic cleaning can be used for a wide range of instrument shapes, sizes, and materials, and does not require parts to be disassembled before cleaning. With specially designed connections for lumen and Da Vinci instruments, even the most delicate device can be thoroughly yet safely cleaned. Operators can also modulate the wavelengths of the ultrasound, depending on the material being cleaned.

Cleaning endoscopes, however, requires more care and precision than other medical instruments. To this end, UltraZonic has devised Endo, the only device worldwide, which can pre-clean flexible endoscopes semi-automatically. Thoroughly cleaning these instruments without compromising on their quality requires expert engineering skills and craftsmanship.

Even though the technology is highly advanced, virtually no employee training is required to operate it and remove biofilm buildups even in intricate but critical parts of medical instruments. UltraZonic’s tools use innovative technology, a specially formulated environment, and user-friendly disinfectants to seek out and remove even difficult-to-reach contaminants. “We have invested substantial efforts into understanding the safest chemicals to use such that risk is minimised to both the user and their surroundings,” Nancy adds.

Every device is also controlled by an SQL-based database that traces and tracks its usage and ensures that contemporary cleaning demands are met. Users can check leakage test reports, water temperature, time for cleaning, and much more via a simple control panel. The device also has an integrated camera that records the only manual step: brushing the working channels. Since all actions are recorded and can be reviewed later, workers cannot skip any pre-cleaning step, thereby assuring patient safety. “Our main objective is to vastly improve patient safety,” states Nancy. Escalating patient safety and tackling contamination issues requires continual, persistent action. Observing that a lot of medical institutes still suffer from the lack of proper safety procedures, Nancy and the team at UltraZonic have even partnered with universities and hospitals to create new and improved versions of the organisation’s pre-cleaning technology. Moreover, the company also provides remote after-sales support to its consumers. With clients in Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, UltraZonic’s technicians can quickly log onto the machines and guide the user to solve the issue. As innovation runs through the company’s blood, UltraZonic strives to tackle current bedside-cleaning issues and a major step in that direction is the third innovation that it is bringing to the market.