Description
Single-Use v/s Disposable Use
Resistance against microbial penetration:
Fabric pores have a size of min. 80 mic. μm> they are large. Microbial particles can easily penetrate untreated cotton (reusable) because they are smaller. Raucodrape offers a safe barrier against microbial penetration due to PE film.
Resistance against liquid penetration:
Untreated cotton (reusable) offers minor protection against liquid penetration like water or blood. No protection against the liquid transmission of infectious agents.
Drapability:
Untreated cotton (reusable) is a stiff and thick material. The drapability is poor and could lead to a security leak in the OR, Raucodrape product can be easily dropped because of light and thin material.
Storage efficiency:
The size of the packaging of the conventional textile OR drape system is the reason for the high necessity of storage space. Raucodrape is a single-use product that is packaged in user-friendly pouches and a storage-friendly size.
AAMI VS EUROPEAN NORMS 13795
What are AAMI and European?
The main objective of the regulations is to minimize the risk of infections.
- The devices are designed to prevent the transmission of contaminated agents between the patient and the surgeon during surgery or invasive procedures.
- Standardized quality requirements for OR drapes and gowns. Single-use and reusable medical products.
- The standard describes the quality requirements for OR drapes and OR gowns.
- The main objective is to ensure protection against infection during surgery.
- Transparent criteria for each hospital.
The AAMI Standard is the US-reference norm to the European Norm EN 13795.
- Provides a system for classification for protective clothing and OR drapes based on their fluid impermeability.
- Labelling requirements and test methods.
- AAMI differentiates 4 performance levels.
