Ultrawave, based in Cardiff, have launched a brand new ultrasonic benchtop cleaning unit, called the Hygea 1250, for use in dental surgeries.

The unit's purpose is to carry out effective decontamination of reusable surgical instruments. The process of ultrasonics can completly remove debris and eradicates the need for human cleaning as part of the decontamination process.

The new units have undergone a complete redesign in order to bring them up to date with the modern surgery environment. The stainless steel outer skin has been replaced by a fresh design made from wipe clean plastic and it features a locking lid, fluid level sensor, programmable user system and full in-built validation printout as standard.

The units are pre-programmed with the details of the site where they are to be installed, including individual operator names, which is then recorded each time a cycle is run. This information is then printed on the validation printout, enabling the surgery to instantly track who ran the cycle and whether it was completed successfully. The locking lid prevents the units from being opened once a cycle has been started which ensures that the instruments cannot be removed before they have undergone the full cleaning procedure.

The cycle time is pre-programmed by Ultrawave who have also developed a unique detergent dosing system called SSD (Single Shot Dosing) specifically for this unit. The detergent comes in small polyvinylalchol sachets that dissolve in the water and contain the exact amount of detergent required to create the optimum cleaning solution.

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