CIDEX® OPA Solution

CIDEX^® OPA Solution is a high-level disinfectant for reprocessing reusable heat-sensitive semi-critical medical devices such as endoscopic, respiratory therapy, and anesthesia equipment.  

• Effective: achieves high-level disinfection in 12 minutes at 20 °C (68 °F)
• Fast-acting: fast turnaround of reprocessed instruments
• Long-lasting efficacy: reusable for up to 14 days when monitored with CIDEX^® OPA Solution Test Strips
• Easy-to-use: no activation or mixing required

This product is not a sterilant. Ensure adequate ventilation and wear the appropriate PPE. Please refer to the CIDEX^® OPA Solution instructions for use for additional information. 

• Glutaraldehyde-free (0.55 % ortho-phthalaldehyde) high-level disinfecting solution
• Rapid 5-minute soak time at 77 °F / 25 °C in an automated endoscope reprocessor as part of a validated reprocessing procedure 
• 12-minute soak time at 68 °F / 20 °C for manual reprocessing
• Shorter disinfection time than glutaraldehyde

• American Purchasing Systems, LLC dba American Medical Depot
• Beacon Point Associates LLC (government only)
• Cardinal Health
• Claflin Co.
• Concordance Healthcare
• Geo-Med, LLC (government only)
• McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.
• Medline Industries
• National Dist. & Contracting Inc
• Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
• Shared Services Systems

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