Brushes for medical devices and scopes

LTA MEDICAL

External Brushes and Channel Brushes for Medical device and scope cleaning

Efficiency of medical device cleaning without risk of scratching, even for fragile devices

All the fibers used by LTA Medical are a specific low absorbent thermoplastic

Keep the efficiency even with long immersion in water or disinfectant

No modification of the structure during the sterilization process (for reusable)

An easier introduction of the brush in the channel

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Using a Cleaning Brush

Mechanical action is one of the four components of the sterilization process for medical and surgical instruments.

The act of brushing is used to remove soiled particles, such as blood, tissue, biofilm and harmful particles, from internal and external channels before sterilization.

Manual cleaning with these brushes is performed to eliminate contamination and infection throughout the hospital. Please note these brushes are non-sterile

cleaning tools used prior to sterilization.

LTA has developed brush diameters to fit standard scope and surgical instrument channel widths.

When choosing a cleaning brush, consider: - Material of the instrument  - Instrument shape  - Size

Improper Fit

Proper Fit

Brush diameter is too small for the channel

Brush diameter is too large for the channel and

does not create proper friction

Brush diameter is adapted to the channel and

creates proper friction to clean inner channel

Internal Brushes —Traction Cleaning

LTA Medical cleaning brushes have been designed for traction use. This brushing mode is recommended when possible – when the channel has 2 open ends.

Insert the non-brush end into the less contaminated side of the channel. Once the wand end appears on the other side of the channel pull through.

This allows for proper and continuous cleaning of the inner channel for medical and surgical instruments. Cleaning by pushing the fiber end of the brush through

first creates a series of jerky and inconsistent movements within the shaft; this problem does not occur with traction cleaning.

Using the push cleaning method also creates a natural bending of the shaft, as shown above, which wears on the brush.


Recommended Method	ImProper Method

MODELS

LTA Medical proposed brushes and channel brushes adapt to every medical device and scope..

External Cleaning Brushes

Internal Cleaning Brushes 

Storage Hardware

- Disposable Brushes

 - External Brushes

- General Cleaning

 - Tracheotomy

 - Laryngeal Masks

- Rack

EXTERNAL BRUSHES

Disposable : Designed for the external cleaning of hard surface medical devices.

- Used for preliminary cleaning before the instrument is sterilized.

- These are single use brushes; cannot be steam sterilized.

- Clean and rinse if you need to use the brush several times on the same medical device.

- Avoid brush compression during storage.

External Brush Reference	Code	Application
External Brush with Medium White Fibers	SUBEM	Routine cleaning
External Brush with Rigid White Fibers	SUBER	Intensive cleaning
External Scope Brush with Soft White Fibers	SUBS	Delicate cleaning (Flexible fiberscopes)

Reusable : Avoid brush compression during sterilization and storage.

- To avoid corrosion do not immerse brushes in chlorine bleach or acid solutions.

- Clean and rinse external cleaning brushes after use.

- Manufacturer recommended number of re-sterilization cycles is 200 for external brushes.

- Brushes should be changed every 3 months maximum for optimal cleaning.

External Brush Reference	Code	Application
Precision External Brush with Rigid Fibers (not for the cleaning of endoscope lenses)	410	Precision Routine cleaning
Precision External Brush with Soft White Fibers	430	Delicate cleanings (Flexible endoscope optics and microsurgery)
External Brush with Rigid Brown Fibers (not for the cleaning of endoscope lenses)	510	Heavy-duty cleanings (Orthopedic)
External Brush with Short Rigid Brown Fibers (not for the cleaning of endoscope lenses)	510C	Heavy-duty cleanings (Orthopedic rasps)
External Brush with Medium Brown Fibers (not for the cleaning of endoscope lenses)	520	Routine cleaning
External Brush with Soft White Fibers	530	Delicate cleanings (Flexible endoscopes and microsurgery)

Reusable : Avoid brush compression during sterilization and storage.

- External Brushes:

- Ergonomic handle made of composite thermoplastic.

- Fibers are thermoplastic compound with low absorbency level.

- Precision External Brushes: Ergonomic handle made of thermoplastic elastomer medical grade.

- Fibers are thermoplastic compound with low absorbency level.

External Brush Reference	Code	Application
External Brush with Soft White Fibers	535	Fragile instrumentation (Flexible and rigid external endoscopes)
SPI Brush with Rigid Brown Fibers	540	Heavy-duty orthopedic cleaning
Alpha Brush with Long Rigid Fibers	550	Orthopedic rasps
Alpha Brush with Short Rigid Fibers	550C	Orthopedic rasps
Precision External Cleaning Brush with Rigid Fibers	560	Cleaning of burs, cutters, blades, drills, rasps and diamonite instruments
Precision External Cleaning Brush with Short Fibers	560C	Instruments difficult to clean (Drills)
Precision External Cleaning Brush	570	Intensive cleaning

INTERNATIONAL CLEANING BRUSHES

Class I medical devices

SUMicro — Disposable :

- Intended for internal cleaning of small channel diameters of laparoscopic or rigid endoscopy devices.

- Bristle diameters correspond to standard innerchannels.

- Single use product; clean and rinse brush if same instrument needs to be brushed multiple times.

Internal Diameter	Code	Wand Length	Color Code
1.2 ~ 1.5 mm	SU055-1215 SU100-1215 SU200-1215	55 100 200	Blue
1.8 ~ 2.4 mm	SU055-1824 SU100-1824 SU200-1824	55 100 200	White
2.6 ~ 3.2 mm	SU055-2632 SU100-2632 SU200-2632	55 100 200	Orange
3.7 ~ 4.8 mm	SU055-3748 SU100-3748 SU200-3748	55 100 200	Red

MicroFlex — Reusable

- Also known as a swab brush.

- Designed for the internal cleaning of narrow channels.

- Should not be used for cleaning of optical materials or scratchable plastics.

- Insertion of cleaning brush should require no effort; otherwise check instrument diameter and change brush size.

Internal Diameter

Code

Wand Length

0.9 ~ 1.1 mm

730-20

730-50

1.2 ~ 1.5 mm

740-30

740-50

740-75

1.8 ~ 2.4 mm

750-30

750-50

750-75

Internal Diameter

Code

Wand Length

2.6 ~ 3.2 mm

760-30

760-50

760-75

3.7 ~ 4.8 mm

770-30

770-50

770-75

4.0 ~ 5.0 mm

780-30

780-50

780-75

R-Flex — Reusable:

- Rigid Flue brushes for small size channels.

- Brush comes with a handle.

- Change cleaning brush every 3 months maximum.

- Not to be used on scratchable plastics such as silicone.

- When inserting in channel do not hold brush at compromising angle that would cause it to bend.

- Recommended number of re-sterilization is 100 cycles.

Internal Diameter	Wand Length 4cm	Wand Length 9cm	Wand Length 12cm	Application
1.2 ~ 1.5 mm	R4-1215	R-1215		Aspiration channels and hand pieces
1.6 ~ 2.2 mm	R4-1622		R-1622	Short and slim connections, channels and trocars
2.3 ~ 3.2 mm	R4-2332		R-2332	Short and slim connections, channels and trocars
3.4 ~ 4.3 mm	R4-3443		R-3443	Short and slim connections, channels and trocars

G-Flex — Reusable: Designed for internal cleaning.

- Use a forward to backward motion to clean the working channel.

- Refillable brushes that unscrew and can be changed every 3 months maximum.

- Set of 3 refillable brushes available for purchase.

- Recommended re-sterilization is 100 cycles.

- Re-sterilization cycle is 600 cycles per wand.

- Clean and rinse brush after use; steam sterilize using standard procedures for metal medical devices

(135˚C/275˚F — 20 minutes).

- Avoid brush compression during sterilization and storage.

Internal Diameter

Code

Wand Length

3 ~ 4 mm

610-25

610-50

610-75

4 ~ 5 mm

620-25

620-50

620-75

5 ~ 6 mm

630-25

630-50

630-75

6 ~ 8 mm

635-25

635-50

635-75

Internal Diameter

Code

Wand Length

8 ~10 mm

640-25

640-50

640-75

10 ~ 12mm

655-25

655-50

655-75

13 ~ 20mm

680-25

680-50

680-75

G-Flex Wand : Available in variety of lengths (25, 50, 75).

Material: Wands are reusable.

- Flexible wire made of Peek.

- Connection and spring 300 series stainless steel.

- Ergonomic rubber handle and.Code engraved with a laser.

Cleaning Instructions:

- Insert the G-Flex into the working channel and push until the brush exits the other side of the instrument.

- Then pull the G-Flex in a traction motion.

- Do not turn the wand inside the working channel; this may cause the brush head to unscrew.

SUL — Disposable:

- Intended for internal cleaning of laparoscopic or rigid endoscopy devices with medium to large channel diameters.

- Bristle diameters correspond to standard inner channels.

- These brushes have no handles.

Internal Diameter	Code	Wand Length	Color Code
4 ~ 5 mm	SU-L05	55 cm	Blue
4.5 ~ 5.5 mm	SU-L05.5	55 cm	White
5.5 ~ 7 mm	SU-L07	55 cm	Orange
7 ~ 9 mm	SU-L09	55 cm	Red
10 ~ 12 mm	SU-L12	55 cm	Blue
12 ~ 16 mm	SU-L16	55 cm	White

Tracheotomy

SUCT — Disposable : Intended for internal cleaning of tracheotomy tubes of medium to large diameters.

- Bristle diameters correspond to standard inner diameters of tracheotomy tubes.

- Single use cleaning brushes.

- Remove inner cannula from the tube to clean in recommended traction.

- Available in boxes of 25, 50 or 100.

- Adhere to standard tracheotomy cleaning care procedure.

Internal Diameter	Code	Wand Length	Color Code
6 ~ 7 mm	SUCT01	15 cm	Blue
8 ~ 9 mm	SUCT02	15 cm	White
10 mm	SUCT03	15 cm	Orange
11 ~ 12 mm	SUCT04	15 cm	Red

Laryngeal Mask Cleaning Brushes

SUM— Disposable:

- Intended for internal cleaning of laryngeal masks—medium to large diameters.

- Store brush in a pouch to avoid compression.

- Use the SUM cleaning brush that corresponds to the appropriate diameter.

- Clean mask by traction whenever possible.

- Brushes are disposable; if the laryngeal mask requires additional brushing, clean and rinse brush before

inserting into the same mask.

Internal Diameter	Code	Wand Length	Color Code
7 mm	SU-M2.5	30 cm	Blue
9 mm	SU-M3	30 cm	White
12 mm	SU-M4	30 cm	Orange
15 mm	SU-M5	30 cm	Red

G-Flex M — Reusable:

- Clean mask by traction whenever possible.

- Refillable brushes that unscrew and can be changed every 3 months maximum.

- Recommended re-sterilization is 100 cycles.

- Re-sterilization cycle is 600 cycles per wand.

Internal Diameter	Code	Wand Length	Tube of 3 Soft Brush Refills
7 mm	M2.5	25 cm	R-M2.5
9 mm	M3	25 cm	R-M3
12 mm	M4	25 cm	R-M4
15 mm	M5	25 cm	R-M5

Wand Rack : Mounts directly to the wall for easy accessibility.

- Three sizes of storage racks available.

- Brush storage varies based on item code.

- Keeps brushes neat and orderly.

- Holds at least 8 brushes.

Code	Application
110-BP	External brushes
110-C	Full range of brushes (External, G-Flex & MicroFlex)
110-G	G-Flex