Email to Colleague

The Fast-Acting, Reliable Glutaraldehyde Solution

For disinfection and sterilization of instruments and endoscopes requiring fast turnaround, CIDEXPLUS® 28 Day Solution gives you the flexibility to run your facility efficiently.

  • 3.4% alkaline glutaraldehyde solution provides quick high-level disinfection in                20 minutes
  • Destroys all vegetative forms of bacteria and 100% of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
    20 minutes at 25°C; effective in the presence of 2% organic soil
  • Compatible with a wide range of medical instruments

Value-Added Flexibility and Ease of Use

Noncorrosive CIDEXPLUS® 28 Day Solution is a capable glutaraldehyde disinfectant ideal for use in dental and physician offices, as well as small hospitals or clinics.

  • Surfactant-containing formulation offers increased wetting properties to make disinfection easier*
  • Neutral or alkaline glutaraldehydes provide superior microbicidal and anticorrosion properties compared to acid glutaraldehydes1
  • Can be reused for up to 28 days for added value or until otherwise indicated by test strip
  • Easy-to-use test strips accurately measure for the minimum effective concentration
  • Solution can be discarded down hospital and office drains in accordance with local regulations

*Glutaraldehyde solutions containing surfactants such as CIDEXPLUS® 28 Day Solution may be used for processing flexible endoscopes if a validated protocol for rinsing and leak testing from the manufacturer is employed.

Reference:

  1. Rutala W. APIC guidelines for selection and use of disinfectants. Am J Inf Cont. 1996;24:313-342.
Confirmation link