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AIUM Expands Guidelines to Include Chlorine Dioxide for High-Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes
Parker Laboratories, a leading manufacturer of products for medical ultrasound, is pleased to acknowledge that the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has issued an updated set of guidelines on the handling of ultrasound probes in healthcare settings, incorporating chlorine dioxide for the first time as an option for high-level disinfection (HLD) reprocessing. The revised guidelines offer clinicians a safe and cost-effective point-of-care alternative, eliminating many of the comp
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[{"type":"text","content":"FAIRFIELD, N.J., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Laboratories, a leading manufacturer of products for medical ultrasound, is pleased to acknowledge that the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has issued an updated set of guidelines on the handling of ultrasound probes in healthcare settings, incorporating chlorine dioxide for the first time as an option for high-level disinfection (HLD) reprocessing. The revised guidelines offer clinicians a safe and cost-effective point-of-care alternative, eliminating many of the complex steps associated with automated reprocessors—reportedly an area of heightened scrutiny by surveyors of The Joint Commission (TJC) in 2025.","length":694,"tagName":"p"},{"id":"KT5vTozUVxA","subtype":"videoIframe","type":"youtube","url":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KT5vTozUVxA","width":560,"height":315,"anchorId":"e1bad5a8-ea5e-5b5c-a852-df3d507d2f1d"},{"type":"text","content":"Chlorine dioxide is available in North America under the brand name Tristel ULT™, which is manufactured and distributed by Parker Laboratories under an exclusive partnership with UK-based Tristel plc (AIM: TSTL). Approved for use in more than 35 countries since 2008, Tristel ULT is the only FDA-cleared chlorine dioxide foam disinfectant for ultrasound probes available in the United States. The method was also recently added to the American national standard on chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in healthcare facilities (ANSI/AAMI ST58).","length":558,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Simplifying HLD at the Point of Care Maintaining the compliance of traditional HLD automated systems and soaking methods requires frontline healthcare workers and reprocessing staff to carry out a strict regimen of cleaning, chemical validation, routine maintenance, and extensive documentation. Units found to be out of compliance may need to be taken out of service for repair or replacement of disinfection chemicals, making them unavailable for processing ultrasound equipment.","length":482,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In contrast, chlorine dioxide is delivered manually using proprietary wipes, enabling probe reprocessing to be performed directly at the point of care. Adopting this novel disinfection modality not only streamlines workflows but also reduces potential opportunities for error and su...