Central Infusion Alliance Announces the First Sterile 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Spray that Maintains Sterility in Most Environments
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 10, 2013 -- CIA Medical, a Chicago-based medical supply company recently announced their exclusive distribution rights to the only sterile IPA spray that can maintain sterility, despite human error, in a typical clean room environment.
Charles Lewis, of CIA Medical, claims it is not surprising to find many pharmacists and other medical professionals who are unaware that typical isopropyl alcohol is not sterile. Certainly most people don’t consider it, even though regular isopropyl alcohol sold in drug stores and pharmacies is labeled “non sterile.”
The danger of bacterial spores
Non-sterile isopropyl alcohol may contain bacterial spores, a highly adaptive part of bacteria resistant to typical sterilization procedures. For instance, tetanus and anthrax spores can survive in the soil for years and endure boiling for five minutes. Sterile IPA must be free of all bacterial spores—and therein lays the problem.
Sterile IPA in a typical spray bottle may initially be sterile, but with the first spray, the spray mechanism draws in ambient air that may or may not be free of bacterial spores. This puts in question the sterility of the IPA in the spray bottle after just one use.
The debate
The possibility of spore contaminated ambient air, even in a clean room, has raised the question of the reliability of sterile IPA in spray form, even though it is the only effective delivery system for large disinfecting applications. Those who attempt to trivialize the potential risk ignore the very reason clean rooms and the disinfecting process is so vital, according to CIA Medical.
IPA producer Texwipe, in a recent attempt to disprove the long-held belief that contaminated air poses a threat to sterile IPA in spray bottles, conducted what seemed to be a thorough test to validate their hypothesis that ambient air was not a problem. However, a scientific analysis of their study indicates several flaws in their test and definitely a skewed perspective based on their own self-interest. Consequently, current protocol rationally recognizes the likelihood that spores in ambient air pose a definite contamination risk in spray applied sterile IPA.
The Solution
The only solution that can assure ongoing sterility of IPA, is a sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol sold in a vented spray bottle with a unique 0.22-micron filter; distributed exclusively through CIA Medical, this unique spray bottle eliminates any potential spores from entering the bottle during the intake of ambient air. According to Mr. Lewis, it is the only product of its kind on the market. “It is one more line of defense against possible contamination and infection during medical treatment,” he stated.
Safety and Savings
In recognition of the risks of contamination, Texwipe claims that some firms dispose of spray bottles after each shift, even if the bottles are mostly full. CIA Medical’s spray mechanism with its 0.22-micron filter allows these companies to use every ounce of the 70% isopropyl alcohol in each bottle, saving money.
Since sterilization and disinfecting is a major cost in modern medical care, CIA Medical’s offering of this additional protection against infection as well as the potential savings involved, appears to be another critical step to improve health care and minimize costs.
CIA medical is located at 500 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60611.
Charles Lewis, CIA Medical, http://www.ciamedical.com, 312.275.5850, [email protected]
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