Clean & Disinfect Pain Care Labs Products

How do you disinfect Pain Care Labs Products?

Cleaning Buzzy® Healthcare:

Buzzy® HealthCare is a reusable medical device that should be thoroughly cleaned and reprocessed following your facility’s infection control protocol for non-critical equipment. All accessories must be cleaned and disinfected with your facility’s disinfecting wipes or method used to reprocess non-critical equipment such as stethoscopes or patient monitors. Do not autoclave [steam sterilize]. Do not immerse in liquid.

Tips from Product Manager:

PDI Sani-Cloth Chlorhexidine Wipes (the ones with the yellow top) are recommended, although using a sanitary/alcohol wipe or swab is acceptable. The product must be disinfected between patients and it is ideal to allow the device to air dry prior to use. Cleaning the wings must also be done between patients and can be wiped down by an alcohol wipe or swab as well. Allow to air dry. Cleaning the yellow tourniquet(s) must also be done between patients and can be wiped down by an alcohol wipe or swab as well. Allow to air dry.

Cleaning Buzzy® Personal:

Buzzy® Personal is a personal consumer product intended to be used by a single user. Buzzy® may be cleaned with alcohol-based sanitation wipes. Do not autoclave [steam sterilize]. Do not immerse in liquid. Soiled wings should be disposed of and replaced.

Tips from Quality Manager:

Using a sanitary/alcohol wipe or swab is acceptable. It is suggested to disinfect the product between uses and it is ideal to allow the device to air dry. Clean the wings by wiping down the smooth, blue-gel side with an alcohol-based solution or swab. If the softer, material side starts to soil over time, please contact us for information on how to order replacements or visit our website at shop.PainCareLabs.com.

Cleaning VibraCool®:

VibraCool® soft goods can be machine washed; be sure to attach velcro to avoid damaging other items in wash. The VibraCool® vibration unit may be cleaned with alcohol-based sanitation wipes. Do not autoclave [steam sterilize]. Do not immerse in liquid. Soiled ice packs should be disposed of and replaced.

Chemical Compatibility of Buzzy & VibraCool Plastic with Common Medical Cleaners

Our products' polycarbonate is widely used in medical devices due to its strength, clarity, and biocompatibility.
However, it is vulnerable to certain classes of disinfectants and cleaners that can cause
stress cracking, discoloration, and mechanical degradation over time.
This following outlines which cleaners are generally safe and which are known to cause
issues based on manufacturer’s testing and published compatibility data.

⚠️ Medical Cleaners Known to Cause Issues with Pain Care Labs' Plastic

Super Saniwipes
Cidex® OPA
Betadine®
Sporicidin®
Virex® TB / Virex II 256
Dispatch® Wipes with
Bleach
CaviCide™

Source: Covestro – Chemical Resistance Testing with Metrex Disinfectants
(solutions.covestro.com)

PDI has wiped their surfaces 120 times. A Buzzy can be used 400 times on each set of
batteries. While the company puts this out, for routine use, Sani-Cloth Chlorhexidine Wipes
should be used. YELLOW, not purple top, not white!

Cleaners Generally Considered Safe (When Used Correctly)

70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide (≤3%)
Mild Soap + Water
Sani-Cloth® Wipes

Recommendations

Always dry Buzzy components after disinfecting.
Avoid occlusion or pooling under seams or fittings.
Choose low-residue, neutral pH cleaners where possible.