Scientific Digital Imaging Plc Guidance from DoH on contamination levels
May 26 2015 - 2:02AM
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Scientific Digital Imaging Plc
26 May 2015
SCIENTIFIC DIGITAL IMAGING PLC
Scientific Digital Imaging welcomes guidance from the UK
Department of Health on contamination levels on surgical
instruments
Cambridge, UK: Scientific Digital Imaging plc (AIM: SDI, "SDI"
or the "Company") the AIM quoted group focused on the application
of digital imaging technology for use in life sciences, healthcare,
astronomy, and art conservation, welcomes the new guidelines from
the UK Department of Health indicating the upper limit of
acceptable protein contamination on surgical instruments after
processing. Information issued in an updated version of the
guidance, to minimise transmission risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) in
healthcare settings*, recommends that the upper limit of acceptable
protein contamination after processing to be 5ug BSA equivalent per
instrument side, with a lower level necessary for neurosurgical
instruments. In addition evidence indicates that the Ninhydrin swab
kits, which are commonly used for the testing of cleaned
instruments, have shown to be insensitive. Furthermore, proteins
are poorly desorbed from instruments by swabbing.
Ken Ford, Chairman of SDI commented:
"We welcome the guidance from the Department of Health on the
acceptable level of protein remaining on surgical instruments as
well as the evidence on the Ninhydrin swabbing. We have been
waiting for some time for guidance on what is a safe and acceptable
level of residual protein that can remain on surgical instruments
after decontamination and ProReveal, our highly sensitive
fluorescence-based patented protein detection test, is the only
marketed product of which we are aware that can adhere to these
stringent guidelines. It allows the testing of the whole instrument
for protein, rather than just a small, swabbed area, and will be
invaluable to the Sterile Services Departments in hospitals
throughout the UK and the broader market."
ProReveal is a highly sensitive fluorescence-based patented
protein detection test for checking the presence of residual
protein on surgical instruments after going through a washer
disinfector process. This cost-effective test (conforms to BS EN
ISO 15883-1) delivers objective, visual and measurable results,
removing any doubt as to whether the washing decontamination
process has left instruments demonstrably clean. Using the powerful
diagnostic tools of ProReveal, users can track the performance of
their washer disinfector processes and to see whether there are any
changes in trends.
Taking less than 5 minutes to carry out, ProReveal generates
results as a visual display of the presence (or absence) of any
protein and these results can be documented and archived as proof
of process cleanliness. Promoting this alternative detection method
has required a re-education process in Sterile Services Departments
(SSDs) in hospitals, where the system is most applicable.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-from-the-acdp-tse-risk-management-subgroup-formerly-tse-working-group
For Further Information:
Scientific Digital Imaging plc - 01223 727144
Mike Creedon, Chief Executive - 07872 402066
Ken Ford, Chairman - 07884 313191
finnCap - 020 7220 0500
Ed Frisby / Simon Hicks, Corporate Finance
Mia Gardener, Corporate Broking
JW Communications
Julia Wilson, Investor & Public Relations - 07818 430877
Note to Editors:
About Scientific Digital Imaging plc
Scientific Digital Imaging plc designs, manufactures and sells
digital imaging technology for use in the life sciences,
healthcare, astronomy, and art conservation through Synoptics
brands (Syngene, Synoptics Health, Synbiosis and Syncroscopy), the
Artemis CCD company brands (Atik Cameras and Artemis CCD Cameras)
and the Opus Instruments brand (Osiris). SDI plans to continue to
grow through its own technology advancements as well as strategic,
complementary acquisitions.
www.scientificdigitalimaging.com
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