Safe for your patients. Simple for your team. Good for your probes.
Nanosonics’ trophon technology prioritises safety and efficiency at every step.
The automated, high-level disinfection (HLD) device protects:
from the risk of cross-contamination and infection, by inactivating an extensive range of pathogens including drug-resistant bacteria, viruses and fungi.
from exposure to harsh chemicals, laborious manual processes, or residual pathogens on probe handles.
from the risk of damage due to incompatible solutions, chemical overexposure during manual reprocessing, or inconsistent disinfection processes between users.
Ultrasound Explained
Ellie Wishart, Medical Affairs Manager for UK & IRE Nanosonics
Ultrasound is an indispensable tool across healthcare, offering non-invasive, real-time imaging for precise diagnoses. Its versatility, from bedside use to full-body applications, has led to widespread adoption, underscoring the critical need for standardised probe management and decontamination to prevent healthcare-associated infections. By implementing proper practices—including risk assessments, reprocessing algorithms, and robust SOPs—facilities can ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
The Power of H₂O₂
trophon technology overcomes the disinfection challenge posed by probe design. It delivers thorough disinfection, reaching even hard-to-reach, complex surfaces such as probe crevices and grooves. By utilising hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), it inactivates harmful pathogens and breaks down into safe, non-toxic by-products delivering effective high-level disinfection (HLD) to support the safety of patients, staff, and the environment.
Endorsed by clinical experts and trusted by healthcare providers, trophon technology integrates smoothly into clinical workflows, supporting efficient processes and patient safety. The trophon system represents a dependable solution for infection prevention, combining technical innovation with practical care.
The importance of compatibility
Probe compatibility with any HLD process is an important part of protecting equipment. Probe damage can have a range of causes, from dropping or knocking the probe to the use of incompatible reprocessing methods. Aggressive cleaning methods, such as vigorous wiping motions, can cause mechanical damage to probes. This can result in costly fixes or new purchases of technology may be required.
To date, over 1,300 probes from 26 different manufacturers have been rigorously tested, approved, and endorsed for compatibility with trophon technology. Check if your ultrasound probes are compatible here.
The testing process
The testing process mirrors real-life conditions and tests each probe in line with its expected lifespan. The following rigorous process ensures meaningful results.
- Mutual Evaluation Agreement: Nanosonics and the ultrasound manufacturer collaborate to select a probe model for compatibility evaluation.
- Data Exchange and Protocol Development: Both parties exchange and evaluate relevant technical data on the probe and the trophon device. A mutually agreed-upon test protocol is then established to guide the evaluation.
- Probe Samples Submission: The ultrasound manufacturer provides probe samples to Nanosonics for testing within the trophon device.
- Execution of Test Protocol: Nanosonics conducts detailed testing of the probes, including:
- Up to 18,000 trophon system high-level disinfection (HLD) cycles.
- Continuous monitoring using temperature sensors to ensure adherence to the ultrasound manufacturer's temperature limits.
- Daily inspections and thorough assessments throughout the evaluation process.
- Material Longevity Testing: Probes undergo thousands of disinfection cycles to confirm long-term compatibility with the trophon device, ensuring durability and material robustness.
- Integrity Assessment: Upon completion of the tests, Nanosonics returns the tested probes to the ultrasound manufacturer, along with a formal report outlining the findings.
- Functional and Structural Verification: The ultrasound manufacturer conducts its own evaluations to confirm that the probes maintain their required form, fit, and functional specifications post-testing.
- Ultrasound manufacturer Decision: The ultrasound manufacturer makes the final determination regarding the probe's compatibility with the trophon device and provides written approval to Nanosonics.
- Mutual Listing:
- Nanosonics updates its list of trophon-compatible probes.
- The ultrasound manufacturer lists the trophon device as a compatible high-level disinfection solution for the approved probe.
Watch Now
The team from Beyond Clean, the sterile processing industry’s leading podcast and media group, visited Nanosonics HQ to see for themselves the rigorous compatibility testing programme and learn more about the transformative trophon technology. You can watch the full video below, or keep reading for the key takeaways…
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