SONO Ultrasound Wipes
Compatibility Testing Done Right

Infection control is a top priority in medical institutions. Rather than depending on conventional cleaning methods, hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers are turning to more effective disinfection methods without damaging equipment and ensuring patient safety. Compatibility data is now a priority for facilities when deciding on capital equipment purchases. SONO Ultrasound Wipes is one of the primary catalyzers behind this paradigm shift.

SONO Ultrasound Wipes provides disinfectant wipes explicitly designed for ultrasound transducers and medical devices. The wipes clean, disinfect, deodorize, and sanitize ultrasound equipment in a single, easy step, reducing potential damage to its intricate components.

This innovation has been long awaited in the medical sector since the current disinfectant products have many drawbacks. When an ultrasound transducer is cleaned with conventional disinfectant liquids containing solvents or alcohol, the delicate and fragile components are liable to breaking and corrosion. The damage might also lead to electrical shock and crystal damage which significantly impacts service costs.

Owing to the effectiveness of the formula, multiple ultrasound equipment OEMs are partnering with SONO to extend the life of their products. The OEMs that had to search for and conduct various compatibility tests on different disinfectant solutions for their equipment are switching to SONO and witnessing the benefits of working with experts in both Ultrasound Technology and Infection Control. SONO frees manufacturers from dedicating resources, and reduces the time and costs associated with compatibility testing. This helps OEMs file 510k submissions faster and accelerate time to market.

“We are giving OEMs options when it comes to consumables. They can either create a constant revenue stream with their own brand using our formulas or recommend the SONO brand to their install base which is used by over 10,000 Healthcare facilities worldwide,” states Arman Semerjian, President and CEO of SONO Ultrasound Wipes. “We can help OEMs identify the best formula, provide the compatibility results, and register their brand with the EPA.”

SONO’s in-house compatibility testing center can analyze and test up to 20 different products in one run. The testing can be customized to the manufacturer’s requirement. The test subject is put under a computerized system that allows the surface to stay wet as required to assess the chemical reaction. The company provides manufacturers with test results for their products along with pictures of damage effects at different stages.

“We see what happens after 100 wipes, 500 wipes, 1000 wipes and so on. This report enables OEMs to recommend the right disinfectant products for their customer base and know the true life of their equipment,” says Semerjian.

We are giving OEMs options when it comes to consumables. They can either create a constant revenue stream with their own brand using our formulas or recommend the SONO brand to their install base which is used by over 10,000 Healthcare facilities worldwide

OEMs can easily get a suitable cleaning product, which significantly reduces their responsibility and gives more room to work on other, more important things. SONO can help OEMs identify the best formula, provide the compatibility results, and register their brand with the EPA, or recommend the SONO brand to their customer base, letting them focus on what they do best, create medical devices.

SONO has also done numerous pilot projects with health networks and large hospital groups. It encourages them to switch the cleaning products and gels in their ultrasound departments to more effective and compatible solutions. SONO is becoming the de-facto standard for ultrasound equipment and all medical devices, proving its effectiveness year after year, since 2013. The company is driven by its motto of ensuring that customers get quality products that protect the longevity of their investment.