Sporosan® Concentrate*
Highly effective two-component disinfectant concentrate for use in washer-disinfectors for the reprocessing of non-invasive medical devices.
*Note! The Sporosan® concentrate is currently in the approval phase and is expected to be available from 2026.

Product Features
Note: Conformity with the Medical Device Regulation (MDR, EU 2017/745) is not yet available. The following product characteristics are aimed for as part of the conformity procedure.
Product name: | Sporosan® WD 42 |
Product type: | 2-component disinfectant concentrate |
Medical device class: | IIA |
Intended use: | Disinfection of non-invasive medical devices in washer- disinfectors |
Active substance: | Peroxynitrous acid (ONOOH) generated from hydrogen peroxide and nitrite |
Compatibility: | only to be used in approved washer-disinfectors |
Container: | 2 x 5 L |
Shelf life: | 24 months |
Casual temperature: | 0 to 25 °C |
Spectrum of effects: | bactericidal, fungicidal, levurocidal, virucidal, sporicidal and mycobactericidal |
Exposure time: | 120 seconds (phase 3) |
Efficacy Range
The Sporosan® concentrate is the most advanced product from Nebula Biocides GmbH. A large number of efficacy studies in phase 2/1, phase 2/2 and phase 3 in accredited laboratories prove the extraordinary efficacy and reliability of Sporosan® for disinfection in washer-disinfectors.
Below you will find a detailed overview of the studies carried out:
(a concentration of 100 % corresponds to the diluted application concentration)
Bactericidal: | ||||
standard | phase | laboratory | test germ | claimed concentration/ exposure time |
EN 13727+VAH (2015/2022) | 2/1 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | S. aureus | 80% / 15 s |
E. hirae | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. aeruginosa | 80%/ 15 s | |||
E. coli K12 | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. mirabilis | 50%/ 15 s | |||
Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH | S. aureus | 50%/ 15 s | ||
E. hirae | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. aeruginosa | 50%/ 15 s | |||
E. coli K12 | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. mirabilis | 50%/ 15 s | |||
HygCen GmbH | S. aureus | 50%/ 15 s | ||
E. hirae | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. aeruginosa | 10%/ 15 s | |||
E. coli K12 | 50%/ 15 s | |||
P. mirabilis | 10%/ 15 s | |||
EN 17387 | 2/2 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | S. aureus | 50%/ 60 s |
E. hirae | 100%/ 60 s | |||
P. aeruginosa | 100%/ 60 s | |||
3 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | S. aureus | 100%/ 120 s | |
E. hirae | 100%/ 120 s | |||
P. aeruginosa | 100%/ 120 s | |||
E. coli K12 | 100%/ 120 s |
Fungicidal and levurocidal: | ||||
standard | phase | laboratory | test germ | claimed concentration/ exposure time |
EN 13624+VAH (2015/2022) | 2/1 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | C. albicans | 50%/ 15 s |
A. brasiliensis | 80%/ 15 s | |||
Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH | C. albicans | 50%/ 15 s | ||
A. brasiliensis | 80%/ 15 s | |||
HygCen GmbH | C. albicans | 50%/ 15 s | ||
A. brasiliensis | 80%/ 30 s | |||
EN 17387 | 2/2 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | C. albicans | 50%/ 60 s |
A. brasiliensis | pending | |||
3 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | C. albicans | 100%/ 120 s | |
A. brasiliensis | 100%/ 120 s |
Virucidal: | ||||
standard | phase | laboratory | test germ | claimed concentration/ exposure time |
EN 14476 +VAH compatibility | 2/1 | Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH | adenovirus | 80% / 15 s |
murine norovirus (MNV) | 80% / 15 s | |||
Poliovirus | 97% / 15 s | |||
Polyomavirus SV 40 | 80% / 15 s | |||
EN 16777 | 2/2 | HygCen GmbH | Parvovirus | pending |
3 | Labor Enders | Parvovirus | 100% / 120 s |
Sporicidal: | ||||
standard | phase | laboratory | test germ | claimed concentration/ exposure time |
EN 17126 +VAH (2015/2022) | 2/1 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | B. subtilis | 97% / 15 s |
B. cereus | 80% / 15 s | |||
C. difficile | 50% / 15 s | |||
HygCen GmbH | B. subtilis | 97% / 15 s | ||
B. cereus | 97% / 15 s | |||
C. difficile | 80% / 15 s | |||
EN 17387 | 2/2 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | B. subtilis | 100% / 60 s |
B. cereus | 100% / 60 s | |||
C. difficile | 100% / 60 s | |||
EN 17387 & EN 17126 | 3 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | B. subtilis | 100% / 120 s |
B. cereus | 100% / 20 s & 100% / 120 s | |||
C. difficile | 100% / 120 s |
Mycobactericidal: | ||||
standard | phase | laboratory | test germ | claimed concentration/ exposure time |
EN 14348 + VAH (2015/2022) | 2/1 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | M. terrae | 97% / 30 s |
M. avium | 80% / 30 s | |||
EN 17387 | 2/2 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | M. terrae | 50% / 60 s |
M. avium | 50% / 60 s | |||
3 | Hygiene Nord GmbH | M. terrae | 100% / 120 s | |
M. avium | 100% / 120 s |
Operating Manual
Here you will find the operating instructions for the Sporosan® concentrate.
Sprache | Dokument |
German | ![]() not yet available |
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Safety Data Sheets
Here you will find the safety data sheets for Sporosan® concentrate.
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French | ![]() not yet available |
Vigilance
In the event of incidents in connection with the medical device, please contact the following address:
Nebula Biocides GmbH
E-Mail: vigilance@nebula-biocides.com
Tel.: +49 3834 550 420
