Comparison of o-phthalaldehyde and glutaraldehyde
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2021-11-29
High level disinfection of soft endoscopes can be selectedo-phthalaldehydeGlutaraldehyde, peracetic acid, chlorine dioxide, acidic chlorinated electrolyzed water, etc.Sterilization equipment or peracetic acid, glutaraldehyde, etc. can be used for sterilization of flexible endoscopes.
o-phthalaldehyde
o-phthalaldehyde(OPA) was developed in the 1990 s, and China has developed excellent performance.o-phthalaldehyde disinfectantLaboratory research can be achieved.Sterilizationrequirements. At present, the US FDA only recommends the use of o-phthalaldehyde for endoscopes.DisinfectionThe Ministry of Health has approved the disinfection of medical devices.
Features
- It has good effect on killing microorganisms with fast speed and good effect on mycobacteria resistant to glutaraldehyde and peracetic acid.
- No need for activator for easy use.
- The role and stability of killing microorganisms are affected.Effect of pH.
4. Low toxicity to people, no irritating odor, no damage to items, suitable for a variety of materials.
Glutaraldehyde
glutaraldehyde inSynthesized in 1908, synthesized in China in 1977, and used for disinfection and sterilization of medical devices in the 1980 s.
Features
1. The sterilization effect is reliable, the metal corrosion is low, the damage to other items is small, suitable for a variety of materials.
2. The volatile gas stimulates the respiratory tract, has peculiar smell, is poor to mycobacterium, has a fixed effect on blood and tissue, and is more common in allergic and inflammatory reactions.
GlutaraldehydeVS O-Phthalaldehyde
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