Using a water purification system such as a reverse osmosis system could mean that surgical instruments, and the machines used to sterilise them, could last longer
Stains, corrosion, scale and other indications of premature aging of surgical instruments are all too common and yet not always well accounted for.
The cause, however, is often linked to the quality of the feedwater used when washing and sterilising these instruments.
This is why a growing number of norms and recommendations across Europe stipulate very clearly what the maximum levels per contaminant type should be in the feedwater for autoclaves and washing machines.
In addition, the warranties for sterilising equipment can be compromised by not using the correct feedwater quality.
The quality of purified water required to conform to these recommendations can be obtained by using a variety of purification techniques.
Technologies such as reverse osmosis offer a quality of purified water ideal for washing and sterilising instruments.
Basic water softeners or resin de-mineralisers rarely produce an acceptable grade of pure water. By using a Millipore water purification system such as a RiOs reverse osmosis system, you could find that your surgical instruments and the machines you use to sterilise these instruments, could last longer.
