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Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant-Chemosterilant
(Available for sale in Canada only.)
Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant - Chemosterilant is a reusable high level disinfectant for processing heat sensitive, semi-critical medical devices, for which alternative methods of terminal processing are not suitable or available. It is a ready-to-use, fast, safe alternative to commonly used aldehyde [glutaraldehyde and ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)] solutions. Revital-Ox RESERT HLD-Chemosterilant is an oxidative chemistry, using 2% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP), eliminating staff and patient exposure hazards associated with aldehyde-based HLD solutions.
Why Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant-Chemosterilant?
Benefits your Patients and Staff
Productivity Benefits
Benefits for the Environment
Revital-Ox® RESERT® R60 Solution Test Strip: The Revital-Ox RESERT R60 Solution Test Strip is a chemical indicator designed exclusively to determine whether hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant-Chemosterilant, is above the minimum recommended concentration of 1.5%.
*Keep the instrument or medical device immersed for a minimum of 1 rinse minute in duration, unless longer is specified by the instrument manufacturer.
Where can I confirm if my medical device is compatible with Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant - Chemosterilant?
Identify semi-critical medical devices and accessories that have been tested to confirm materials compatibility with Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfection - Chemosterilant using the .
What should I do if my medical device is not listed on the Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant Device Compatibility Matrix?
If a medical device is not listed on the Device Compatibility Matrix, reference the Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant - Chemosterilant (p. 8) for additional material compatibility information. Then, consult the medical device manufacturer to obtain additional information about the medical device material(s) in question.
Does 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ sell a soaking bin?
91Ώμ»ξΑΦ sells two soaking bin systems: The Revital-Ox Flexible Container System (2D94Q0) and Revital-Ox Rigid Container System (2D93Q0).
What is the difference between Aldehyde-based HLDs and Oxidative HLDs?
Aldehyde-based HLDs | Oxidative HLDs such as Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant - Chemosterilant |
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Aldehyde-based high level disinfectants have the tendency to fixate organic soils onto medical device surfaces (1, 2) | Oxidative high level disinfectants do not fixate organic soils onto medical device surfaces (1, 2) |
Research has shown that aldehyde-based HLDs have resistance to certain microorganisms (3, 4) | Oxidative high level disinfectants have no known resistance to microorganisms3 |
Multiple rinses are required after soaking contact time | 1 rinse for a minimum of 1 minute unless longer time is specified by the instrument manufacturer* |
*Always follow the HLD manufacturer’s instructions for use, rinsing instructions referenced are for Revital-Ox RESERT High Level Disinfectant
1 Pineau, et al., Comparison of fixative properties of five disinfectant solutions. Journal of Hospital Infection (2008)
2 Meyers, et al., Letter to the Editor Advantage of pH-neutral peracetic acid over peracetic acid in reduction of viable count of biofilm / Journal of Hospital Infection Available online December 2019
3 Burgess, W., Margolis, A., Gibbs, S., et al., (2017), Disinfectant susceptibility profiling glutaraldehyde-resistant nontuberculous. mycobacteria. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. p.1-8
4 Fisher, W., Fiorello, A., Shaffer., D., (2012) Aldehyde-resistent mycobacteria bacteria associated with use of endoscope reprocessing systems. American Journal of Infection Control. p 1-3.