09/11/2026
In sterile processing, looking wet is not the same as being clean. Moisture at the point of use can help prevent soil from drying, but it is only a means to an end. The true objective is the removal of soil, bioburden, cleaning chemistry, and other residues before a medical device proceeds to disinfection or sterilization.
Case Medical’s comparative testing has demonstrated that some gel-type pretreatments may continue to appear wet while forming a coating that makes underlying soil more difficult to rinse away.
Our philosophy is different: use effective chemistry to break down contamination, then rinse it away completely. Clean should mean clean—not coated, preserved, or covered by another chemical layer.
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