High-Level Disinfection

High-level disinfection (HLD) can be achieved with a manual or automated process. A manual HLD process typically involves soaking a device for some time within a specific temperature and concentration. For most endoscopes, industry standards/guidelines recommend automated processes to provide a more efficient, consistent, and measurable outcome.

Maintain a safe and compliant HLD process for your staff and patients with products that can meet your needs for manual soaking and validated use in automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs).

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Automated Endoscope Reprocessors

An AER is often used for endoscope reprocessing. After cleaning, the automated process in an AER circulates the HLD solution around the exterior and through the device channels for a timed exposure period, followed by rinsing. STERIS AERs are available in either one-sided or pass-thru configurations. Both support best practices by allowing for unidirectional workflow.

MEDIVATORS™ ADVANTAGE PLUS™ Pass-Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessor

Cycles: Validated high-level disinfection (HLD) after manual cleaning
Workflow: Pass-thru endoscope reprocessing with no-touch workflow to reduce cross-contamination
Capacity: Asynchronous bays allow you to HLD endoscopes individually in a 35-39 minute cycle

MEDIVATORS™ ADVANTAGE PLUS™ Automated Endoscope Reprocessor

Cycles: Validated cleaning claim and high-level disinfection (HLD) process
Workflow: No-touch workflow to reduce cross-contamination in this single-sided system
Capacity: Asynchronous bays allow you to clean and HLD endoscopes individually in a 35-minute cycle*

enspire™ 300 Series Automated Endoscope Reprocessor

Cycles: Validated cleaning claim and high-level disinfection (HLD) process
Workflow: Allows for flexibility with either pass-thru or single-sided configuration
Capacity: Clean and HLD up to two endoscopes or six non-channeled naso-endoscopes at the same time in a 34-minute cycle*

MEDIVATORS™ DSD EDGE™ Automated Endoscope Reprocessor

Dual basins provide high level disinfection in either simultaneous or independent cycles
Reprocessing cycle time as short as 22 minutes allows for quick endoscope turnaround
Large basins accommodate most endoscope sizes

*Does not apply to Duodenoscopes

High-Level Disinfectants

The manual HLD process typically involves soaking a medical device for some time within a specific temperature and concentration. Other high-level disinfectants may be validated for use in an AER system.

Revital-Ox^® RESERT^® High Level Disinfectant

High level disinfectant for use in both manual soaking or open architecture automated endoscope reprocessors
Hydrogen peroxide high level disinfection solution with a quick 8-minute contact time at ≥ 20°C/68°F
Requires no extra ventilation under normal use conditions

Revital-Ox^® RESERT^®High Level Disinfectant-Chemosterilant

Available for sale in Canada only
Quick 5-minute contact time at 20°C/68°F
For use in both manual soaking or open architecture automated endoscope reprocessors

Revital-Ox RESERT R60 Solution Test Strip

A chemical indicator designed exclusively to indicate whether hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in RESERT High Level Disinfectant solutions, is above the minimum recommended concentration (MRC) of 1.5%.

RAPICIDE™ PA High-Level Disinfectant & Test Strips

Disinfects in five minutes at 86°F (30°C)
Effectively kills TB, hepatitis viruses, Clostridium difficile, VRE, MRSA and CRE
Single-use, peracetic acid-based solution that is safe for the environment

RAPICIDE™ OPA/28 High-Level Disinfectant & Test Strips

Reusable OPA-based disinfectant for heat-sensitive, semi-critical medical devices
Can be used for manual or automated endoscope reprocessing
5-minute contact time at 77°F (25°C)

RAPICIDE™ High-Level Disinfectant and Sterilant & Test Strips

Reusable glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant for use on flexible endoscopes in automated endoscope reprocessors
Fast-acting, non-staining solution that requires no mixing or activation
5-minute contact time at 95°F (35°C)