Tightening your infection control with the Miele PG8581

We still dealing with a global pandemic, but now, as we head into the colder part of the year, there are concerns that this flu season is going to be a particularly bad one [1]. After a year of mask-wearing and hand sanitising, the immunity levels in the population are much lower than usual. According to the Royal College of General Practitioners, cases of flu in the community were about 95% lower than normal last season. As a result it is predicted that flu cases are likely to be more severe and widespread.

In the dental practice it might be wise to tighten your infection control measures even more, and streamline your processes in practice. One option is to invest in a washer disinfector. The Miele PG8581 Underbench Washer Disinfector from Eschmann, comes with Little Sister Autolog – a wireless device for automated record-keeping of cycles that can also remotely perform test cycles to ensure that remaining compliant is easy and stress-free.

Additionally, the system boasts a large capacity that can hold up to 360 instruments and has cycles that are complete in under an hour, helping you to reliably streamline your infection control and provide an outstanding quality of care. These systems are not only highly effective, but also bring a number of advantages that can help you maximise your daily infection control routine.

Washer disinfectors such as the Miele PG8581 offer the gold-standard for instrument cleaning. They not only clean instruments of blood, bone fragments and other potentially infectious substances, but also eradicate all pathogens on the instruments, making them totally safe to reuse. Washing instruments by hand is still a viable option, but has a much higher potential for human error and involves risks of re-contamination during the washing and drying process.

It makes sense to invest in systems that help maximise the time you have available in practice. The Miele PG8581’s 360 instrument capacity is faster and more efficient than hand washing. Plus, these systems also dry the instruments, meaning they are ready to use in a much shorter time-frame, which is a huge benefit, especially during your busiest periods.

The Miele PG8581 has a number of features that ensure a reliable, high standard of disinfection. From inbuilt water softeners to prevent hard water impacting efficiency, to doors with automatic locking that ensure that cycles aren’t compromised, these functions mean that you can rely on the Miele to provide exceptional results time and time again, all at the touch of a button.

Other features include:

• 500/lpm high pressure pump with pressure drop monitoring
• Triple spray arm monitoring to ensure that the arms are rotating during the process which is critical to cleaning and disinfection performance
• Easy access door mounted salt container, for reactivation of the water softener
• Connection for RO (reverse osmosis) water supply for final rinse water, where required
• Eco drying system with automatic door opening
• Integral condensing system, this removes any internal vapour/steam, therefore upon opening the door very little vapour/steam emanates from the machine

The cutting-edge system ensures that you know when cycles are being performed and that test cycles have been carried out in order to keep compliant. Its inbuilt digital functionality is ideal for efficient record keeping, because cycles are instantly recorded. The Miele system can also automate test cycles and other essential functions in order to facilitate absolute compliance.

New infections will come and go, but by investing in a system such as the Miele PG8581 you can rest assured that you are doing your bit to improve infection control in your practice, and take a positive step towards keeping everyone safe.

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1] The Guardian. Is the UK in for a Bumper Flu Season This Year? Read more