INSTRUMENT DECONTAMINATION
endoscope washer-disinfector. “The first of the new machines was installed in September 2021 and commissioned in October. It’s been one in, one out – enabling the department to continue operating, with the minimum of disruption. Wassenburg has been very accommodating during the installation process, whenever we’ve had issues with the connections or utilities,” Richard Cornish said. The Wassenburg project team was
The unique basin and helical tube system ensures that fluid contacts the distal end everywhere.
per-use before. It made business sense as it avoids depreciation costs, multiple contracts, and capital upfront. There is also an advantage over a managed service, where there is normally an increase in costs as throughput rises. “Pay-per-use is based on activity, so the
more you process, the lower your cost per cycle. Wassenburg has tailored the scheme
RFID guarantees a safe and traceable appliance of process chemicals and bacterial filters.
to suit our needs until the new potential unit comes on stream. Pay-per-use covers the cost of the machines, consumables, and service and maintenance to HTM 01- 06 requirements.”
Minimal disruption ensured The machine of choice was the latest Wassenburg WD440 PT pass-through
heavily involved with the phased installation to ensure that the department was able to operate to its maximum capacity without any downtime. “We’ve now replaced the original four machines, and we’re ready for the fifth and final machine,” Richard Cornish explained. “Once that’s installed, final touches will see the pipework covered in and paintwork refurbished. The new machines can run on full RO (reverse osmosis). We’ll be doing that once all the machines are installed. “James Tinsdeall, our AE(D), signed off
the commissioning of each of the new machines as the scheme progressed.”
Faster cycle times Describing the improvements to the pioneering machine, Richard Cornish said: “The cycle times are now much quicker, and the machines are even more ergonomic, and more user-friendly.
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