"We use Sterilox because it is safe for the end users, safe for the environment, easy to use, easy to dispose of and single use. After using other methods of disinfection to decontaminate our scopes we have found Sterilox the safest and easiest solution to use."
Teresa Blennerhassett, Unit Manager, Arrowe Park Hospital
"Sterilox has been our preferred chemistry for the safe decontamination of our endoscopes for more than 10 years. We have implemented Sterilox throughout the trust where possible and have no plans to change."
Mark Grimshaw, Technical Services Manager, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
"My main area of delight in having Sterilox within the Trust is one of after sales service, which one can not fault. These units have proved very reliable and the service we receive is fist class, Sterilox always provide a swift response to any minor faults we have had with the units and normally an engineer is on site within four to five hours. If asked by another party could I recommend Sterilox I would without hesitation say yes they are the market leaders and with my involvement in decontamination I see no change on the horizon to alter my opinion. I look forward to working with Sterilox as a company in future projects."
Keith W Rimmer, Decontamination Manager, Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust
"Sterilox have provided an excellent service to the Trust with regards to the installation of their SAFER washers and associated plant. They were involved in the design layout of the Scope Cleaning Rooms and their input was extremely beneficial to the Trust to achieve a compliant scope cleaning /decon function. In addition we have found them extremely responsive to our needs and any questions we may have and their continuing customer care is excellent."
Tracy Burrell, Assistant Director of Facilities (Capital & Estates), Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust
"We adopted Sterilox to protect the health of our staff 10 years ago and it continues to be the safest chemistry of choice today." Lindsay Cund, Endoscopy Unit Manager
Alexandra Hospital, Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust
"Sterilox was installed with AERs machines; within one week our health improved. Unnatural lethargy was gone, no bad smells, our general well being improved dramatically. The cleaning of the scopes has always been to a high standard, with glutaraldehyde we had frequent air/water blockages. With Sterilox to date we have had no air/water blockage."
Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, Essex, UK
"Being a Sterilox customer set us apart from other endoscopy units. We didn't have to work in a unpleasant smelling environment and we did not have sore eyes or respiratory problems. The equipment was easy to use and reliable, if we ever had a problem everyone at Sterilox Endoscopy were really helpful and helped solve challenges quickly. Sterilox Endoscopy are always available to give advice."
Llandough Hospital, Llandough, Cardiff, South Wales, UK
"We have no regrets about having Sterilox installed. Sterilox has given us a much better working environment with increased activity as a result of the shorter scope reprocessing times."
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
"Our Microbiologist has tested the scopes, recontaminated them and tested them again and from a microbiological point of view, he has been 100% happy with the results from these tests."
University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
References
Decisions Decisions
Sally Atkins from Hope Hospital reports on their choice of endoscope washer disinfector for the endoscopy department
Toxic Toll
An article re-printed from the Nursing Times on the harmful effects of glutaraldehyde.
TM2030
Relevant sections from the HTM2030 document pertaining to endoscope washer disinfectors.
Clinical In Use Studies
Salt Safety Data Sheet
Endoscopy Safety Regulation
Multi-Society Check List for Purchase of Washer Disinfectors for Flexible Endoscopes
American Journal of Infection Control Guideline for Selection and Use of Disinfectants
Multi-Society Guideline for Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Committee Provision of Endoscopy Related Services in District General Hospitals
British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Committee Guidelines For Decontamination of Equipment for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Department of Health Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
Department of Health Working together to reduce Healthcare Associated Infection in England
Department of Health EPIC Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections
ESGE Guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfection in GI Endoscopy
ESGE/ESGENA Technical Note on Cleaning and Disinfection
Hospital Infection Society/The Public Health Laboratory Service Rinse Water for Heat Labile Endoscopy Equipment
Hospital Infection Society Microbiological Commissioning and Monitoring of Operating Theatre Suites
Medical Devices Agency Guidelines - Sterilisation of Endoscopes
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. Guideline for the Use of High-Level Disinfectants and Sterilants for Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes