MetriCide OPA Plus is a high-level disinfectant for reprocessing heat-sensitive semi-critical medical devices for which sterilization is not suitable when used according to the instructions for use. It is a glutaraldehyde-free solution (the active ingredient is ortho-Phthalaldehyde) and can be used manually or in an automated endoscope reprocessor (AER).
MetriCide OPA Plus Solution Test Strips are a concentration monitor dedicated for use with MetriCide OPA Plus with a minimum recommended concentration (MRC) of 0.3%.
-Disinfects a wide range of endoscopes and other heat-sensitive semi-critical medical devices
-Designed for both automated and manual instrument reprocessing
-When used manually, it disinfects in 12 minutes at 20o C and can be reused for up to 30 days (when monitored according to label instructions) - the longest-lasting high-level disinfectant on the market today*
-When used in an AER, it disinfects in 5 minutes at 25o C in an AER and can be reused for up to 14 days (when monitored according to label instructions)
-MetriCide OPA Plus Solution Test Strips are fast - see results in only 60 seconds
* as of October 2020.
-Endoscopy
-Other areas where high-level disinfection is required
-Sterile Processing
-Surgery Centers