Surgical Instrument Cleaning
-Surgeon's Guide to Proper Instrument Care & Handling
| PRESOAKING | STAIN / ADHESIVE REMOVER | MANUAL CLEANING | MACHINE CLEANING | CHEMICAL DISINFECTION |
Manual Cleaning |
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Surgical instruments can be cleaned manually for delicate tools or when automatic washers or ultrasonic machines are not available. Typically, high-sudsing detergents are used along with cleaning brushes. As for the cleaning brushes, there is a wide variety to choose from based on the size and shape of bristles that make cleaning unique surgical instruments easier. |
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The following brands are widely used today:
Manufacturer |
Item No. |
Description |
Medline |
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Medline |
Manufacturer |
Item No. |
Brush Diameter |
Length of Bristle |
End-to-end Length |
Medline |
MDSBR3050 |
.062 |
½” |
6” |
Medline |
MDSBR3100 |
.062 |
½” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3110 |
.070 |
½” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3125 |
.070 |
½” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR3113 |
.079 |
½” |
6” |
Medline |
MDSBR3114 |
.079 |
¾” |
12” |
Medline |
MDSBR3115 |
.080 |
1” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR3120 |
.087 |
½” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3130 |
.105 |
1” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3137 |
.118 |
2 ¾” |
12” |
Medline |
MDSBR3140 |
.125 |
2” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3142 |
.144 |
¾” |
8” |
Medline |
MDSBR3143 |
.158 |
¾” |
8” |
Medline |
MDSBR3144 |
.197 |
3” |
16” |
Medline |
MDSBR3145 |
.200 |
2” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR3150 |
.250 |
2” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3153 |
.276 |
3” |
16” |
Medline |
MDSBR3155 |
.312 |
3” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR3170 |
.375 |
1 ½” |
6” |
Medline |
MDSBR3173 |
.393 |
3” |
16” |
Medline |
MDSBR3175 |
.440 |
3” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR3160 |
.880 |
3 ½” |
18” |
Medline |
MDSBR3165 |
.880 |
4 ¼” |
24” |
Medline |
MDSBR2300 |
.438 |
2” |
6” |