grapple with the COVID-19 scourge, scientistsat the Sree
Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
(SCTIMST) here has developedcanister bags lined with super
absorbent material containing an effective disinfectantfor
the safe management of infected respiratory secretions.
The SCTIMST, anInstitute of national importance
under the Department of Science and Technology, havecome up
with a method for safe handling and disposal of respiratory
secretions in hospitals for ICU patients or those with copious
respiratory secretions treated in the wards.
“The researchers and scientists at the SCTIMSThave
developed canister bags lined with super-absorbent material
containing an effective disinfectant, named AcryloSorb,” a
release issued by the institute said.
The release saidthe canister bags can absorb 500
ml of secretions and solidify it immediately andin addition
to that, the whole system will be decontaminated within no
time because of the presence of disinfectant.
The liner structure has a patented design which
allows the progressive absorbent availability upwards.
Solidification and immediate disinfection occur
inside these bags, eliminate the risk of secondary infections
by avoiding spilling, and aerosol formation, and thereby
protect health workers and promote safe workplace management.
“Canister bags are enclosed in a customizable
sealer bag which can pack it as spill-proof decontaminated
biomedical waste disposable through incineration.
The product has been tested as per the International
standards,” the institute said.
The disposal of respiratory secretions of patients
suffering from highly contagious diseases such as COVID-19,
tuberculosis (TB) and influenza, poses high risk of infection
among health workers.
A team, comprising biomaterial scientists and
clinicians – Dr Manju S, Dr Manoj Komath, Dr Asha Kishore and
Dr Ajay Prasad Hrishi,realized this technology,according to
the release.
The field trials of the in-house designed suction
canister liner bags are being conducted in SCTIMST.PTI RRT BN
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