Application used

Products Type

Function

Hand Disinfection

Hand sanitizer (also known as hand antiseptic)

For general hand hygiene when soap and water are not available.

Surgical handrub

For professional hand hygiene during preparation of surgical operation.

Surface Disinfection

Ready-to-use Surface Disinfectant

For disinfecting the surface without any dilution required. It can be surface of floors and/or medical devices, depends on the application used and the efficacy of the product.

Surface Disinfectant Concentrate

For disinfecting the surface after the recommendation of dilution had been made.

Instrument Disinfection

Instrument Disinfectant

For disinfecting or even sterilizing the surgical instrument or medical device.

If applied on semi-critical devices, high level disinfectant will be required. If applied on critical devices, sterilization is required.

Enzymatic Cleaning

Enzymatic Cleaner

Aid in the cleaning and decontamination of medical devices and other medical equipment and utensils.

Enzymes (proteases, amylases and lipases) help to break down soil at a neutral pH

Process

Level of Microbial Inactivation

Sterilization

Destroys all microorganisms, including bacterial spores.Sterilization is required for all critical medical devices or surgical instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone (scalpel blades, bone chisels, surgical burs, extraction forceps, and periodontal scalers).

High-Level Disinfection

Destroys all microorganisms except some bacterial spores.High-level disinfectants are often used for semi-critical devices. Examples include – flexible gastroscopes and bronchoscopes.

Intermediate-Level Disinfection

Destroy viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and vegetative bacteria, except necessarily bacterial spores.Intermediate-level disinfectants are also appropriate for non-critical medical devices, horizontal surfaces, and floors.

Low-level Disinfection

Destroys vegetative bacteria and some fungi and viruses but not mycobacteria or sporesLow-level disinfectants are appropriate for non-critical medical devices and environmental surfaces. Examples include – stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs.