Which type of cleaner is specifically designed to clean devices with lumens?

Sonic cleaners are specifically designed to clean devices with lumens due to their ability to use high-frequency sound waves to create microscopic bubbles in a liquid cleaning solution, a process known as cavitation. This action generates intense scrubbing and agitation, allowing the cleaner to reach inside lumens and other hard-to-reach areas where traditional cleaning methods might be ineffective. This makes sonic cleaning particularly well-suited for intricate instruments, endoscopes, and other devices that have narrow passages.

Alkaline and acidic cleaners are formulations designed for specific types of soil but do not have the mechanical action that sonic cleaners provide. They are primarily used for breaking down organic matter or mineral deposits but may not thoroughly clean lumens without the aid of effective agitation. Detergent cleaners are necessary for emulsifying oils and particulates but also lack the cavitation effect that sonic cleaners offer. Thus, sonic cleaners stand out as the preferred choice when cleaning lumens and other complex geometries in medical instrumentation.