Washer-disinfector for hygiene and safety

Besides sterilisers, washer-disinfectors are also among the most important items of practice equipment. They enable the rapid automated reprocessing of instruments and reusable equipment. For this reason, they are an essential step in the hygiene cycle. Discover washer-disinfectors for practices from manufacturers such as Melag, Miele and SciCan now!

How do washer-disinfectors work?

Automated cleaning and disinfection is used in podiatry and chiropody to reduce germs and prevent contamination and infection. Washer-disinfectors, also known as washer-disinfectors or thermal disinfectors, therefore offer reliable hygienic standardisation and quality assurance in medically constructed practices. They work in several stages consisting of cleaning, disinfection along with rinsing and drying of instruments and instrument accessories.

The mode of operation is similar to a dishwasher, as mechanical, thermal and chemical methods are contacted. Among other things, chemically enriched hot water is applied to the inserted instruments under pressure using spraying and rinsing mechanisms. Similar to sterilisation, complete analogue or digital process documentation is required in parallel with cleaning and disinfection.

Our washer-disinfectors at a glance

In our product range for washer-disinfectors in practice, you will find the following products, among others:

• Washer-disinfectors (washer-disinfectors): WDs or thermal disinfectors provide quick, thorough cleaning and disinfection using heated water. Depending on the method, they are applied to the instruments under pressure and may be chemically enriched. In most cases, the temperatures are located between 55 and 105 degrees. You have taken instruments and accessories with the corresponding carriers and baskets. Models vary in size and capacity and are ideal as compact drills when used in smaller practices. You can also find models with integrated, digital process process documentation.
• Ultrasonic cleaning devices: These are suitable for quick reprocessing or pre-cleaning of instruments. Ultrasonic frequencies and various ultrasonic modes are used for this application, which also loosen stubborn incrustations thanks to a sound field distribution as required in the ultrasonic bath.

• Spray gun: After manual cleaning and disinfection, a thorough final rinse with demineralised water is offered before machine reprocessing and sterilisation. Spray guns are available for this purpose, which are connected to the associated water treatment system of the washer-disinfectors to clean instruments with demineralised water.

Accessories for sterilisation devices and sterilisation steps

Comprehensive sterilisation in the reprocessing cycle requires accessories such as:

• Water conditioner: Demineralised, fully demineralised water is required to ensure the highest possible water quality when cleaning and disinfecting instruments and equipment. For this purpose, most washer-disinfectors have integrated water treatment systems with replaceable containers. This allows you to protect instruments regardless of the water hardness and prevent contamination thanks to microorganisms.
• Documentation devices: Continuous process documentation is an integral part of cleaning and disinfection.
• Baskets and uses: Depending on your requirements, you will find various top, bottom, sieve and standard baskets in our product range, along with uses for the safe, robust sorting of instruments and accessories.
• Dispenser systems: Dispenser systems offer fast and contact-reduced removal and application of disinfectants in practice and treatment rooms. They enable efficient disinfection of skin, hands and surfaces along with hygienic towel removal.
• Medical waste bins: Appropriate medical waste bins are required for the hygienic disposal of medical waste.

Buy washer-disinfectors from RUCK

With our washer-disinfectors, you can guarantee complete and reliable hygiene along with a proper reprocessing cycle. You will find models such as the MELAtherm 10 thermal disinfector set.