Simulated Use Testing of Disinfectants on Medical Devices

Test Purpose
This microbiology lab test is designed to evaluate the efficacy of the client's product and recommended disinfection practices using appropriate medical devices, (typically endoscopes), which are inoculated with target test organisms in the lab to represent worst case organism loads expected on the used device.

Test Summary
The inoculated devices are allowed to dry and are subjected to cleaning and disinfection procedures using either the client’s recommended instructions or following the device manufacturer’s recommended cleaning and disinfection instructions. Following the reprocessing (cleaning and disinfection) procedures, the devices are quantitatively recovered for survivors. Appropriate controls to verify neutralization, recovery limits and device populations are performed.

When you choose ATS Labs as your partner through the medical products testing process you get extensive experience with:

l  Re-use (Stress) testing of reusable chemical germicides

l  Simulated use testing of disinfectants on medical devices

l  Clinical use testing of disinfectants

l  Testing using surrogate skin surfaces