MEDIWISH · Cleaning verification project overview
Start with the observation your customers need
A cleaning-verification product should answer a defined question. Before choosing a format or private-label design, distinguish a test of applied-soil removal from a test for residue already present on an instrument, and distinguish both from ultrasonic activity assessment.
Three different observations
Test-soil products
Compare prepared indicators, powder test soil and compatible holders.
Method overview
Separate test-soil removal, residual-soil detection and ultrasonic activity.
Private-label project
Define a product configuration for an OEM enquiry.
| Method | What is assessed | Project decisions |
|---|---|---|
| Applied test-soil removal | Removal of a defined soil from a carrier or prepared test surface during a cleaning process | Soil and carrier, compatible holder, permitted process, placement and visual endpoint |
| Residual-soil detection | A specified analyte in a sample taken from a surface or device | Analyte, sampling method, detection limit, interpretation and any method limitations |
| Ultrasonic activity assessment | The response defined by the activity-test method | Equipment conditions, test location and reading method; a separate cleaning-efficacy assessment may also be needed |
The methods are complementary within an established procedure. None should be presented as proof of sterility, and removal of an artificial test soil should not be described as direct measurement of cavitation or as proof that all surfaces in a load are clean.
Move from method to a defined product
For ready-coated cards, strips, steel coupons, powder test soil and their compatible holders, use the cleaning indicator product selector. The specialised OEM and private-label cleaning indicators page sets out the model and packaging information needed for a test-soil removal enquiry.
For other methods, start with the cleaning validation and monitoring overview and the relevant product instructions. Do not transfer the evidence or claimed performance of one method to a different product family.
Specify the project before discussing customization
- Application: equipment, process, users and the question the product must answer.
- Product identity: current REF, defined configuration, pack and compatible accessory.
- Market information: intended country or region, label and IFU language, and documents required by the buyer.
- Evaluation: sample configuration and acceptance criteria agreed before testing.
- Supply: requested quantity, packaging, traceability and quotation requirements.
A proposed change to the carrier, soil, holder or use conditions needs evidence for that changed configuration. Commercial descriptions, colour differences and visual similarity to another brand are not comparative performance studies.
Product · Samples · OEM
Discuss the next step
Request an OEM discussion and specify whether you need product selection, samples or private-label supply. The cleaning and disinfection project directory provides the broader project routes.
