HMC

Medical device for decontamination and high-level disinfection (cold sterilization) of

reusable medical devices.

HMC is a product based on peracetic acid specifically intended for high-level disinfection

(chemical cold sterilization) of medical devices such as endoscopes, bronchoscopes and

laparoscopes in a hospital environment, dental practices, medical health care centres.

HMC represents a safe system for producing sterilizing-disinfecting solutions.

HMC is a hygroscopic powder and totally water-soluble that, when dissolved in water,

generates a chemical-physical equilibrium that leads to the development of peracetic acid

after 15 minutes.

The action of HMC is performed at the level of spores, viruses (including hepatitis B, C and

(HIV viruses), bacteria (Gram +, Gram -, acid-resistant Bacilli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis)

and fungi.

The active ingredient, i.e. organic peroxide, is thermodynamically unstable; the aqueous

solutions may be conditioned by various factors, such as pH value and the temperature,

the presence of metal ions and the degree of water hardness. The formulation of HMC

aims at reducing to a minimum these instability risks.

APPLICATION

HMC is used by dissolving the compound powder in lukewarm tap water (±30-35°) by

following the procedure described below:

1. Place the dose of HMC (25gm per liter) in lukewarm water (activation start);

2. Shake until most of the powder has dissolved (2-3 minutes) and wait for about 30-45

minutes to obtain the ready-to-use solution.

3. Immerse the instruments in the solution for no more than 20 minutes.

4. Close the solution tray after use

5. The solutions must conserved in closed container and daily renewed

Decontaminating action:

To dip the instrument to treat directly in the active solution for 10 minutes. Rinse

preferably with sterile water.

Disinfectant-sterilizing action:

To wash the instrument and rinse it in order to proceed to the disinfection dipping it in the

active solution for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water preferably sterile

The active solutions are clear and allow the visibility of the instrument. When retrieving the

immersed instruments, be very careful to avoid possible contamination following the

treatment. Before to immerse the instrument in the solution read carefully the indications

of the manufacturer of medical device to subject to treatment.

COMPATIBILITY

Materials: HMC has a high compatibility with the major part of the materials that

constitute the various devices used in hospitals and the healthcare sector, and

the pH of the solutions does not cause alteration of the integrity of the reusable

medical devices’ surfaces. The active principle developed is incompatible with

copper, bronze, brass, tin and aluminium.

Environment: HMC comply with the EEC regulations and the W.H.O. advices concerning

environmental standards.

The preparation not release Boron in the solution