Background
- Field feedback indicates that certain enclosure components in Nox T3s and A1s devices may experience wear and breakage under normal field use conditions, including frequent use of certain disinfectants.
- This aligns with a broader industry trend of more intensive cleaning agents impacting medical recorder enclosures, as highlighted in recent clinical literature (Jennings et al., 2024, J. Hosp. Infection).
- In response, Nox Medical conducted external research on test results from plastic manufacturers as well as performing internal testing on commonly used disinfectants in the market.
Key finding
- External test data indicates that certain alcohol-free disinfection wipes, such as PDI Sani-Cloth AF3, cause a measurable reduction in plastic strength within a few days of repeated disinfection cycles. This was confirmed by internal testing at Nox Medical, where devices exhibited plastic cracking.
Second indication from external tests is that disinfection materials with hydrogen peroxide as the active ingredient will influence reduced plastic strength after a few days of repeated disinfection cycles.
How is Nox Medical mitigating the situation?
- Nox Medical is with this information highlighting that the use of PDI Sani Cloth AF3 disinfection wipes (quaternary ammonium as the single disinfectant agent) or disinfectants that use hydrogen peroxide as the key disinfectant material on Nox A1s and Nox T3s recorders are not recommended.
Please download the disinfection guidance document available in the Attachments section at the bottom of the page
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