Decontamination of respiratory masks for reuse - Memmert helps to bypass supply shortages

Sterilizer SF110plus with protective masks

Everything began in 1947 when company founder Willi Memmert developed the first hot air sterilizer on behalf of the Red Cross. Shortly after the war, there were severe infections, and there was a great danger of the spread of epidemics.

Sterile surgical instruments and sterile cloths were in short supply; this shortage could be countered by using sterilizers.

Now, we face another major challenge. In the current pandemic crisis, a shortage of protective masks has arisen. Once again, Memmert supports our hospitals and care facilities with sterilizers to help address this supply shortage.

According to the recommendation of the federal government's crisis team, medical protective masks may be reprocessed through decontamination.

Each reprocessing process is a very complex procedure. It is only considered safe if the process conditions are precisely and specifically maintained in accordance with the guidelines, including the set temperature and the distribution of heat over a certain period.

The BMAS/BMG recommends a dry heat of 65°C - 70°C for 30 minutes for this process.

Memmert sterilizers are designed to ensure precise adherence to both the time specification and the set temperature (for example, 68°C). The even distribution of temperature inside the chamber is also guaranteed at all times by the circular heating system.

Hospitals in the region are already using these devices to decontaminate your medical protective masks. This process can be repeated up to three times.

Since the supply shortage of protective equipment may continue for a long time, this is a very good alternative to ensure the protection of personnel in the health and care sectors.