BANDELIN BactoSonic 14.2

BANDELIN BactoSonic 14.2 Ultrasonic special unit for a gentle removal of biofilms.

Modern medicine has developed various implants to replace missing anatomical structure or biological function: joint prostheses, internal fixation devices, vascular prostheses, cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, dental implants, neurosurgical shunts and breast implants. New devices are improved and optimized with regard to biocompatibility and functionality.

With growing use of implants, modern medicine is facing an increasing risk of infections. Microorganisms on implant surface form biofilms, what makes them difficult to detect by conventional methods such as periprosthetic tissue cultures. For successful treatment of these infections accurate microbiological diagnosis is crucial. Such biofilms consist of an extracellular matrix of polymerized polysaccharide, in which bacteria are embedded. The microorganisms in biofilm are transformed in low metabolic, stationary growth state. Over weeks to months, depending on the type of microorganism, implant material and host, a complex three-dimensional structure develops, which consists of nutrition channels and rudimentary communication system resembling multicellular organism. Free-living (planktonic) bacteria are killed by antibiotics and the host defense system, while adherent (biofilm) bacteria can survive and persist in the extracellular matrix of the biofilm.

• Housing: stainless steel AISI 304 drip-proof
• Drain: ball valve G ½, left side
• Handles: on sides
• Degree of protection: IP 32
• Timer: 1?15 min and 8
• Power selection switch adjustable 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 %
• Transducers: 8 PZT broad beam transducers
• HF generator: overload protected, constant power
• Operating mode: double half-wave
• SweepTec® - frequency modulation

Ready-to-operate set BactoSonic® 14.2 consisting of:

• Unit BS 14
• Transport containers (PP = Polypropylene (plasma sterilisable and autoclavable at max. 121 °C))
  • IB 5, PP, 0,52 l - 2 pcs
  • IB 6, PP, 0,6 l - 2 pcs
  • IB 10, PP, 1,0 l - 1 pcs
  • IB 18, PP, 1,8 l - 1 pcs
  • IB 20, PP, 2,0 l - 1 pcs
• Container carrierers for transport containers
  • BT 5, PC, for 2 pcs IB 5
  • BT 6, PC, for 2 pcs IB 6
  • BT 10, PC, for 1 pcs IB 10
  • BT 18, PC, for 1 pcs IB 18
• Utensil holder for transport containers
• GH 14, stainless steel, for 3 pcs IB 20
• Frame for foil test FT 14
• Contact liquid TICKOPUR TR 3 - 250 ml (concentrate)