How Hupfer's Känguruh-System Supports Sterilisation

COVID-19 has created new challenges for the medical sector over the past 12 months and made even the swiftest processes more difficult for medical staff. As a leading specialist in sterile goods logistics, Hupfer knows the importance of maintaining a sterile environment for storage solutions, as well as for hygienic disposal procedures. Hupfer products not only help meet the challenges of an increased range of obligations but can also optimise established processes through their range of products. 

To further assist in sterilisation efforts in the medical sector at this time, Hupfer’s Känguruh-System has numerous advantages and provides the technical assistance necessary to make the sterile goods cycle run more smoothly and efficiently. 

Why use the Känguruh-System to aid sterilisation procedures?

The Känguruh-System is used to move the sterile goods in containers or in soft packaging and baskets  from  the  sterilisation  area  to  the  operating theatre transfer point. The real key feature is that the packaged sterile goods are located in a push-in rack which is locked inside the transport trolley. 

After docking, this locking arrangement is easily released using a hand-operated lever, and the push-in rack is pushed onto the transfer trolley. Optimal separation of the sterile and non-sterile areas is guaranteed and the sterile goods do not need to be rearranged individually.  After this transfer procedure, the sterile goods can then be transported further, put into intermediate storage or prepared for use.

Reliability and efficiency of the Känguruh-System

The safe and reliable handling of sterile goods was always kept in view throughout the development and enhancement of the Hupfer Känguruh-System. In order to improve efficiency and performance and to facilitate and rationalise handling, Hupfer also looked at the entire sterile goods cycle. It came to be understood that the storage, intermediate storage and provision of sterile goods always form significant parts of the whole area of  sterile goods logistics.  

The Hupfer Känguruh-System offers unprecedented potential for efficiency and performance by precisely matching its individual components to the requirements  of  clinics,  hospitals  and  sterilisation establishments. This  system  makes  it  possible  to achieve a closed sterile goods cycle for an unbroken process chain in the area of sterile goods logistics.

The benefits to Hupfer's Känguruh-System

Durability: All components of the Känguruh-System are produced to the highest quality from stainless steel, to offer maximum hygiene and to withstand the most strenuous use. 

Secure: An optional transport latch, with or without sealing option, ensures maximum security for the sterile goods.

Impact-protected: Trolleys can be optionally fitted with our special impact protection for transportation in lorries. 

Multi-purpose: The transport trolley is available as a multi-purpose trolley thus permitting a wide range of different items to be transported.

Position lockable: The transport trolley can be locked in position by simply stepping on the optional central locking device. 

Versatile: L-shaped or U-shaped rails permit optimal adaptation to accommodate StU baskets and containers or DIN ISO baskets.

Adaptable: Wire shelves and perforated insert shelves placed on L-shaped rails permit the storage of individual items and containers. Insert frame sets which facilitate working procedures are available on request.

Variable capacity: Push-in racks can be supplied as 3, 6, 9 StU, 1-compartment ISO, 2-compartment ISO stands or as a customised design depending on the steriliser concerned. Fully welded design and standard design, choice of different castor versions  and fittings are available. 

Flexible: Lengthways and/or sideways docking as desired.

Safe transportation: The optional barrier rail on 3 or 4 sides means that the top of the trolley can also be used for transport purposes.

Clearly identifiable: With the optional paper clamp each transport trolley can be labelled  so that it gets to precisely where it is needed. Label holders in various formats can also be  supplied on request.

Find out more about how the Känguruh-System can support sterilisation

If you’re looking for the right equipment to support your own sterilisation processes in your establishment, look no further than Hupfer’s Känguruh-System! Get in touch with the Hupfer team for more information and advice on this product.