chülke gigasept® pearls is an active-oxygen-based instrument disinfectant designed for the manual cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical instruments and medical devices. Its formulation combines sodium percarbonate and tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) with a multi-enzyme cleaning system containing protease, lipase and amylase. This combination supports effective cleaning while providing broad microbiological efficacy.

The product is suitable for thermostable and thermolabile medical instruments that can be reprocessed using an immersion bath. It is particularly suitable for flexible endoscopes and sensitive materials, including silicone, polycarbonate, polysulfone and acrylic glass. gigasept® pearls can also be used in suitable ultrasonic-bath applications.

The special pearl-shaped granules are designed to be dust-free, making handling and dosing more convenient than conventional powdered formulations. The product is intended for professional healthcare use and must always be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and the reprocessing requirements of the medical-device manufacturer.

Why Choose This Product?

• Active-oxygen-based instrument cleaning and disinfection
• Multi-enzyme formulation with protease, lipase and amylase
• Suitable for thermostable and thermolabile instruments
• Particularly suitable for flexible endoscopes
• Good compatibility with selected sensitive materials
• Dust-free pearl structure for easier handling
• Suitable for immersion-bath reprocessing
• Can also be used in appropriate ultrasonic-bath applications
• Available in convenient 1.5 kg and 6 kg formats
• Professional medical reprocessing solution from Schülke

Key Features

Active-Oxygen Formulation

gigasept® pearls combines sodium percarbonate and TAED to provide an active-oxygen-based disinfection system.

Multi-Enzyme Cleaning

The formulation contains a multi-enzyme system including protease, lipase and amylase, supporting cleaning performance against organic contamination.

Suitable for Sensitive Devices

The product is designed for good material compatibility, including applications involving flexible endoscopes and selected sensitive materials.

Dust-Free Pearl Structure

The granulated pearl format helps reduce dust formation during handling and dosing.

Immersion Bath Application

The prepared working solution is used for manual immersion-bath cleaning and disinfection of compatible reusable medical devices.

Ultrasonic Bath Compatibility

Schülke specifies gigasept® pearls as suitable for use in ultrasonic baths in addition to manual reprocessing.

Benefits

• Supports efficient manual instrument reprocessing
• Combines cleaning and disinfection in a professional reprocessing solution
• Suitable for a wide range of reusable medical instruments
• Useful for reprocessing flexible endoscopes
• Supports cleaning of devices exposed to organic contamination
• Pearl format makes measuring and handling easier
• Can be used at different concentrations depending on the required microbiological efficacy
• Suitable for selected sensitive materials when used according to manufacturer instructions

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Schülke gigasept® pearls used for?

gigasept® pearls is an active-oxygen-based product for the manual cleaning and disinfection of compatible reusable medical instruments and medical devices. It is particularly suitable for flexible endoscopes and selected sensitive materials.

2. Is gigasept® pearls a powder or liquid disinfectant?

It is supplied as granules in a pearl-shaped format. The required quantity is dissolved in cold water to prepare the working solution.

3. What are the active ingredients in gigasept® pearls?

Each 100 g contains 43.0 g sodium percarbonate and 22.0 g tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). The formulation also contains enzymes and other formulation components.

4. What concentration should be used?

The recommended application concentration is generally 1%–2%, depending on the microbiological efficacy required. Specific efficacy claims have corresponding concentration and contact-time requirements.

5. Can gigasept® pearls be used for flexible endoscopes?

Yes. Schülke states that gigasept® pearls is particularly suitable for the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and selected sensitive materials. Device-specific manufacturer instructions must always be followed.

6. Can it be used in an ultrasonic bath?

Yes. Schülke specifies gigasept® pearls as suitable for use in ultrasonic baths, in addition to manual reprocessing.

7. How long does the prepared solution need to be activated?

After adding the granules to water, the solution should be stirred several times during the first 15 minutes. After this activation period, the working solution is ready for use.

8. What materials should not be treated with gigasept® pearls?

The manufacturer advises against use on instruments or medical devices with copper or brass surfaces, as well as damaged chrome-plated or nickel-plated surfaces.

9. Is gigasept® pearls suitable for final disinfection of critical instruments?

No. Schülke specifically states that gigasept® pearls should not be used for final disinfection of critical instruments or medical devices.

10. What pack sizes are available?

gigasept® pearls is available in 1.5 kg and 6 kg buckets. The manufacturer's listed article numbers are 70000179 for 1.5 kg and 70000178 for 6 kg.

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