Re-Use (Stress) Test for Reusable Chemical Germicides

Test Purpose
Products which are intended to be labeled for extended re-use need to undergo a controlled stressing or re-use procedure to demonstrate that they are robust over time. For disinfectant products intended for re-use, a carrier method is used to deliver the soil and microbial challenge. Following the reuse procedure, efficacy tests are performed.

Test Summary
The disinfectant (test substance) is subjected to simulated use conditions by adding microbial burden, soil and dilution due to equipment processing under which the disinfectant is designed to be used. This procedure is repeated for the number of days the product is intended to be re-used. A carrier method is used to deliver the soil and microbial challenge. The test system used in this study will follows the "Re-Use Test Protocol Specifications" as described in EPA Regulations.

When you choose ATS Labs as your partner through the medical products testing process you get extensive experience with:

l  Re-use (Stress) testing of reusable chemical germicides

l  Simulated use testing of disinfectants on medical devices

l  Clinical use testing of disinfectants

l  Testing using surrogate skin surfaces