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Manual Cleaning

One of the most important steps in endoscope reprocessing is manual cleaning with sponges, detergents, and brushes. Our portfolio of products is designed to break down soils and protect the integrity of delicate devices.

SCOPE BUDDY PLUS Endoscope Flushing Aid

Scope Buddy Plus Endoscope Flushing Aid

  • Consistent, hands-free endoscope flushing system replaces repetitive and labor-intensive syringing of channels
  • Validated 1:35 default flushing time to meet worst-case flushing times for OLYMPUS®, PENTAX®, and FUJIFILM™ endoscopes
  • 24-hour disposable tubing ensures new, clean tubing is used at the start of each day

Revital-Ox Enzymatic Detergents

Revital-Ox Enzymatic Detergents

  • The family of Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Detergents is formulated for use in cleaning of flexible or rigid endoscopes, related accessories, ultrasound probes and other medical devices. All of our enzymatic detergents are low foaming, neutral pH, free rinsing, include biodegradable ingredients and are 2X concentrated so you use less.

Intercept Detergent without pump

INTERCEPT™ Detergent

  • Surfactant-based detergent for manual or automated cleaning of endoscopes, surgical instruments, and accessories
  • Proven to provide removal of biological and organic soils found on instruments
  • Low-foaming and neutral pH formulation is tough on organic soils, while safe on instruments

Revital-Ox Enzymatic sponge.

Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Sponge

  • Enzymatic pre-cleaning sponge designed to thoroughly clean crevasses of an endoscope
  • Reliable cleaning performance using pre-diluted enzymatic detergent
  • Helps prevent cross-contamination during endoscope cleaning with individually-packaged sponges

VIA Sponge

VIA™ Sponge

  • Designed to clean an endoscope or other instruments after use
  • Available dry or with an enzymatic solution and surfactants
  • Help support compliance to infection control guidelines

VIA Lint-Free Compressed Cleaning Sponge with dispenser.

VIA® Lint-Free Compressed Sponge

  • Compressed endoscope sponge made of a durable lint-free material expands once exposed to water
  • Compact, free-standing dispenser designed for easy access
  • Supports point-of-use treatment or pre-cleaning during the manual cleaning process

Revital-Ox D-Sponge

Revital-Ox™ D-Sponge

  • Aids in cleaning exterior surfaces of endoscopes, endoscope accessories, and other surgical instruments
  • Flat, crinkle design to support cleaning large medical device(s) or areas
  • Supports compliance to infection prevention guidelines

Double Header Combination Cleaning Brush Endoscopy

Double-Header™ Combination Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy

  • The master of versatility, the Double-Header Cleaning Brush is the total solution for your scope cleaning needs. This popular all-in-one device features a channel brush at one end, and our premium valve/control head brush at the other.

DuoSwift Combination Squeegee Brush

DuoSwift Combination Squeegee Brush

  • The only combination squeegee brush available, the DuoSwift™ combination squeegee brush features a tapered nylon brush on the leading end and a series of squeegees on the trailing end to remove debris from flexible endoscopes.

Small Wonder Channel Cleaning Brush Endoscopy

Small Wonder Channel Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy

  • Miniature endoscope cleaning brush for tiny channels of select bronchoscopes and the balloon channel of EUS scopes

Standard Endoscope Channel Cleaning Brushes

Standard Endoscope Channel Cleaning Brushes

  • A wide range of cleaning brushes designed for flexible endoscope manual cleaning, including kits (channel brush packaged together with a valve/port brush) as well as assortments
  • Overall lengths range from 27cm to 240cm, and bristle diameters range from 1.1mm to 6mm
  • Choose from single-ended, double-ended, triple-bristle, tapered, or hybrid styles (bristle brush with a pipe cleaner)

Gemini Brush Double Ended Channel Brush

Gemini Brush Double-Ended Channel Brush

  • The Gemini Brush™ Double-Ended Brush features a standard size channel brush on both ends of our signature non-slip catheter.

Valve/Control Head Cleaning Brushes

Valve/Control Head Cleaning Brushes

  • Cleaning brushes designed for cleaning valve/port openings in the control head of flexible endoscopes
  • Choose from single or double-ended styles
  • A specialized brush for cleaning a duodenoscope elevator channel is also available

Dilator cleaning brush and handle

Dilator Cleaning Brush

  • Single-use cleaning brush intended for manual cleaning of the lumen of reusable Savary / American dilators
  • 3mm diameter (12mm bristle area length) nylon brush head features a protective tip to help guard against inadvertent damage during cleaning
  • 90cm long flexible stainless steel shaft supports maneuverability with a loop handle at the end to aid in the removal of the brush
  • Compatible with most commonly used wire-guided dilators
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