Crosstex/SPSmedical Launches NEW High-Level Disinfectant Website: OPA28.com

Crosstex/SPSmedical Launches NEW

High-Level Disinfectant Website: OPA28.com

Thursday, April 10. Hauppauge, NY — Crosstex/SPS medical has developed an informational website for healthcare professionals dedicated to the

High-Level Disinfectant: Rapicide^® OPA/28.

Rapicide^® OPA/28 High-Level Disinfectant from Crosstex/SPSmedical is a fast-acting, long lasting, highly

compatible high-level disinfectant that ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. This

reusable ortho-phthalaldehyde disinfectant is designed for use on heat-sensitive, semi-critical devices that

are unsuitable for sterilization. Recognized as a leader in sterilization & infection prevention training, with

award winning speakers and a commitment to best practices, Crosstex/SPSmedical is proud to offer this

new educational website, which includes a web-based seminar approved for 1.0 FREE accredited CEU by

IAHCSMM, CBSPD, and CBRN.

Product Features include:

• 10-minute high-level disinfection time at room temperature (20ºC min.)
• Up to 28-day reuse period with no mixing or activation required
• Effective inactivation of TB, Hepatitis Viruses, MRSA, VRE, and HIV
• Easy-to-read Rapicide^® OPA/28 Test Strips to accurately measure the ortho-phthaladehyde solution

  for effectiveness (with an intuitive pass/fail color chart on bottle)

• Less irritation to the eyes, nose and throat than Glutaraldehyde* because

  of the low percentage of OPA (.575%)

  *epa.gov

Website Features:

• Rapicide^® OPA/28 HLD and Rapicide^® OPA/28 Test Strip Instructions for Use
• A Future Date Calculator that allows customers to track reuse life and expiration dates
• Materials Safety Data Sheets
• Solution Log Sheets to keep track of MRC test results, test dates and operators
• Frequently Asked Questions
• And a 7-Step Instructional Product Wall Chart that coaches users on proper personal protection

  equipment all the way through the disposal of used chemistry

Crosstex/SPSmedical, A division of Cantel Medical Corp., have joined forces to serve the healthcare

community as global manufacturers of infection control and prevention products. Crosstex/SPSmedical

offers high quality, innovative products, the majority of which are manufactured in the United States

in their FDA-registered manufacturing facilities. Sold in more than 100 countries, the range of products

distributed to medical, dental, and veterinary practices include: Secure Fit^® technology face masks, Sure-

Check^® sterilization pouches, STEAMPlus^® Class 5 Integrators, in-office and mail-in biological monitoring

products and services, sterilization packaging, Rapicide^® OPA/28 HLD, patient towels, surface disinfectants,

hand sanitizers, gloves, sponges, cotton products, saliva ejectors, evacuator tips and the Crosstex Patients

Choice^® line of preventive products.

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