Using an Ultrasonic Cleaner in the Animal Hospital

By Rachel Kohn | April 28, 2011
Use an ultrasonic cleaner for veterinary instruments
Use an ultrasonic cleaner for veterinary instruments

Veterinary surgeons in animal hospitals and veterinary clinics will quickly see the benefits of using an ultrasonic cleaner to thoroughly remove blood and tissue from veterinary equipment such as knives, probes, curettes, trimmers and pipettes.  The ultrasonic cleaning process is fast and much safer than hand scrubbing surgical instruments because it reduces the potential risk of staff injury and damage to sharp edges.

How it Works

An ultrasonic cleaner operates on the principal of cavitation – the action of billions of minute bubbles imploding on the surface of objects immersed in the ultrasonic cleaning solution.  These bubbles are created by generator-powered ultrasonic transducers mounted on the cleaner’s tank and can reach the tiniest cracks, crevices and blind holes in the instruments to blast away contaminants without damaging delicate surfaces.… Read the rest