title: Evaluation of the Draeger Anaesthetic Equipment Washing Machine (ANDA 9002).
abstract: An evaluation was made of an anaesthetic equipment washing machine. Our results largely substantiated the manufacturers claims. A clean, dry, disinfected load could be produced within 75 min. After minor modifications were made to the machine by the manufacturers, potential users were satisfied with its performance. We recommend consideration of this type of equipment for use in hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, University of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malcolm-Smith
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bowick
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006361:Heating; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation*