Table 2

The use of multipurpose solutions with the device

Testing procedureTest organisms, solutions, and log reductions after testing (cfu/ml)
Lens typeS aureus
SOLOCare 1
P aeruginosa Complete 2 S marcescens SOLOCare 3
TestHWI3.06.0 (LT)7.0 (TK)
(n=4)(SD=0.17)(SD=0)(SD=0)
(N=4)(N=4)(N=3)
ControlHWI1.02.01.0
(n=4)(N=4)(N=4)(N=3)
TestLWN4.06.07.0 (TK)
(n=4)(SD=0.44)(SD=0)(SD=0)
(N=4)(N=4)(N=3)
ControlLWN2.02.01.0
(n=4)(N=4)(N=4)(N=3)
  • Results after 1, 2, and 3 minutes with SOLOCare and Complete.

  • TK = total kill, T = only 10 cfu/ml remaining, LT = <10 cfu/ml.

  • n = number of lenses used in each group, N = number of test runs.

  • HWI = high water content ionic lenses.

  • LWN = low water content non-ionic.