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|Articles|June 13, 2016
Healthmark Offers New Clean and Dirty Locks for Extra Round Soaker Security
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Healthmark Industries announces the addition of The Endo Bin and Trolley Set. It is comprised of five lockable Round Soakers trays (20-inches in diameter) to safely hold flexible scopes without over-bending. These trays easily slide onto a specially designed stainless-steel Trolley. The lockable trays allow you to create a controlled delivery and retrieval system for endoscopes with tamper evident seals. For your convenience, a pre-packaged sample pack of two “Clean” seals (green) and two “Dirty” seals (red-biohazard) for each lockable Round Soaker tray have been included.
The green locks create a clear message to the clinical staff that the internal endoscope has been processed and is ready for use. The red-biohazard seal in contrast clearly indicates the scope has been used and is contaminated.
Source: Healthmark Industries Co., Inc.
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