MagnaWand releases MRSA cleaning tool

AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mar 13, 2008

MagnaWand of Newtown, PA, is introducing a nonmagnetic tool designed to clean and disinfect MRI, PET, and CT scanners.

With its ability to reach inside an MRI bore to clean and disinfect difficult-to-reach places, the tool helps prevent the bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

The tool weighs less than 1 lb and is 36 inches in length. It also features disposable pads that can be used with any spray or disinfectant.

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