HOW SAFE IS YOUR PRACTICE?

In 1983 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) had been officially recognized as a new infectious disease. A series of measures were then adopted concerning infection prevention procedures that changed the strategies and protocols aimed at containing the transmission of any kind of infectious disease.

For example, attention was given to hand hygiene or the compliance to use the appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) such as masks, protective eyewear, clinical gloves and adequate footwear. But that’s not all. The first cassette was introduced by Dr. Jerge and Hu-Friedy in 1984: the concept behind it came from the necessity to transport contaminated or sharp items during instrument reprocessing in the safest way possible, thereby minimizing contact and reducing the risk of injury and exposure to blood borne pathogens. The container needed to protect both the product during transit and the handler from any sort of contamination. Because of this, the cassette had to be easy to clean, rigid, capable of being closed securely and robust enough to prevent instruments being damaged.

Hu-Friedy developed and implemented a system for managing instruments that would enhance safety while reducing instrument breakage and increasing office efficiency and organization. The end result was the innovative IMS™ Instrument Management System.

Do you already have the IMS™ cassette system in your practice? If not, don’t wait any longer to make your practice safe! Schedule today a consultation with our experts today!