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Tristel DUO is a chlorine dioxide (ClO2) foam for the disinfection of non-invasive ultrasound transducers, transducer holders, cables, keyboards, and ultrasound stations.
Tristel DUO can be used on hard non-porous surfaces of other medical devices, for example colposcopes, mammography compressor plates, dialysis machines, and blood pressure cuffs.
Tristel DUO is delivered in a novel dosing bottle. Tristel DUO Part A (sodium chlorite) and Part B (citric acid) are mixed when dispensed to generate 320 ppm chlorine dioxide. Each press of the pump delivers a consistent dose of chlorine dioxide foam, ensuring each patient receives the same level of protection.
Tristel DUO is effective in a maximum contact time of 2 minutes, cutting reprocessing time in more than half and allowing you to see more patients. In contrast, many commonly used pre-wetted wipes and sprays need as long as 10 minutes to be effective.
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Tristel DUO is compact and can follow the ultrasound probe, enabling quick device decontamination at the point of care. Compact design is not synonymous with small: each Tristel DUO bottle delivers approximately 310 doses of chlorine dioxide foam.
Tristel DUO foam can be spread on a surface using a variety of dry wipes, allowing the user the convenience of choice.
Due to its compact size and portability, Tristel DUO is easy to implement in a wide variety of areas where ultrasound is performed.
Tristel DUO utilises Tristel’s proprietary chlorine dioxide formulation. The chemical symbol for chlorine dioxide is ClO2.
ClO2 is a powerful oxidizing agent that packs a punch. It destroys pathogens via electron exchange, sequestering electrons from the microorganism’s vital structures such as cell walls, membranes, organelles, and genetic materials. This causes a molecular imbalance leading to the microorganism’s death. This mode of action makes ClO2 highly effective, even at low concentrations.