ET tubes

RE: ET tubes

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 07:26:42 GMT

Never heard of enzymes requiring a wave frequency to enable them to act on a substrate!

RE: ET tubes

Olivia Coulton — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:29:44 GMT

We use Milton for ours.

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought the enzymatic cleaner solution doesn't actually work unless it is placed in the ultrasonic cleaner as it activates the enzymes? are you guys placing your ET tubes in the ultrasonic?

I have used HDL4 in a previous practice without any problems as others have said as long as they are rinsed properly you shouldn't have a problem.

RE: ET tubes

molladog — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:41:53 GMT

Yes , just realised I missed that bit....sorry typed it in a hurry........after using enzymatic cleaner we soak for 10 mins in reprodis HLD4I then rinse and soak in water ..etc..

RE: ET tubes

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:38:18 GMT

..but are you then disinfecting the tubes after using the enzymatic cleaner? The reprozyme / medizyme / whatever it's called these days is for breaking down organic matter to clean the tubes / instruments / scopes etc. - it's NOT a disinfectant!

RE: ET tubes

molladog — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:47:25 GMT

Definitely use enzymatic cleaner, soak for 10 mins and then rinse and leave to soak in water for at least 30mins then rinse under tap again. never had a problem with this. It's absolutely all about the rinsing !

RE: ET tubes

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:46:49 GMT

Definitely go for an enzymatic cleaner as that’s one of the jobs it’s intended for. Rather than using surface disinfectant or chlorohexadine, the later which is well known for causing mucus membrane irritation particularly in cats. Rinsing any products off throughly prior to being used.

In previous practices I have used Milton for sterilisation purposes. However, there are plenty of cold sterilisation products available on the market that are designed for this purpose. Again, if using these throughly rinse prior to drying and using again