What type of cleaner uses cavitation to dislodge organic particles?

An ultrasonic cleaner is designed to effectively use cavitation to remove organic particles from instruments and materials. It operates by generating high-frequency sound waves in a liquid solution, usually water or a solvent. These sound waves create tiny bubbles in the liquid, which rapidly form and collapse in a process known as cavitation. When these bubbles implode, they create shock waves that dislodge dirt, debris, and organic matter from the surfaces of instruments.

The dislodging action of cavitation is particularly useful in penetrating small crevices and complex geometries of surgical instruments, ensuring a thorough cleaning that might not be achievable through manual scrubbing or chemical methods alone. This makes ultrasonic cleaning highly effective for preparing surgical tools for sterilization and ensuring they are free from contamination.

While chemical disinfectants, steam cleaners, and manual scrubbers are all useful for cleaning and sterilization processes, they do not utilize the physical principle of cavitation to dislodge particles like an ultrasonic cleaner does. Chemical disinfectants rely on chemical reactions to kill microorganisms, steam cleaners use high-temperature steam to clean and sanitize surfaces, and manual scrubbers depend on physical abrasion to remove contaminants.