Metrex EmPower Dual Enzymatic Detergents for Instrument Cleaning

In any reprocessing workflow, cleaning is the step everything else depends on — you can't sterilize what you haven't cleaned. Metrex EmPower dual enzymatic detergents are formulated to break down the two toughest categories of surgical soil: proteinaceous debris like blood and tissue, plus the carbohydrate, fat, and starch residues that ordinary detergents leave behind. The result is instruments that come out of the presoak and manual wash genuinely ready for high-level disinfection or autoclaving.

The "dual enzymatic" name is the key distinction buyers ask about. Where a single-enzyme cleaner targets protein alone, EmPower pairs protease with additional enzymatic and surfactant action, so it lifts dried-on bioburden from hinges, box locks, lumens, and scopes rather than baking it in. That matters most for delicate and expensive instruments where re-cleaning cycles cause wear.

This collection covers the formats a central sterile or clinic department actually needs:

• Metrex EmPower Fragrance-Free Concentrate (10-4400) — a 1-gallon dilutable detergent ideal for ultrasonic baths and soak basins where scent sensitivity is a concern.
• Metrex EmPower Fresh Scent Detergent/Presoak (10-4100) — a 1-gallon liquid concentrate that doubles as a presoak, keeping soil moist and lifting it before it hardens between the point of use and decontamination.
• Metrex EmPower Foam Detergent, 24 oz RTU (10-4224) — a ready-to-use foam that clings to instruments at the bedside or transport stage, preventing soil from drying during delays.

Concentrates stretch further per gallon and let you dial dilution to your protocol; ready-to-use foam trades that economy for grab-and-go convenience at the point of care. Many facilities stock both — the presoak or foam for the dirty side, the diluted concentrate for the wash. Low-foaming and free-rinsing across formats, EmPower is compatible with manual cleaning, automated washers, and ultrasonic units.

For the full workflow, pair these detergents with our Instrument Cleaning supplies and broader Infection Control essentials.