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CLEANING INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
Recommended Cleaning and Sterilization Procedures
Clean:
1) Rinse instruments immediately after surgery under warm running water This should remove most of the blood
body fluids and tissue 2) Sonicate for 10 minutes in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pH neutral enyzymatic cleaner (ENZOLTM manufactured
by Johnson Johnson and Johnson Johnson or or or equivalent) prepared in in in in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions 3) Remove instruments instruments from the the the sonicator and place into a a a a a a a a a a a container with with the the the enzymatic cleaner being used Manually clean clean clean the the the the instruments instruments with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a soft bristle brush while immersed in in in in the the cleaning solution Pay particular attention to to crevices and hard to to clean clean clean clean areas 4) Thoroughly rinse instruments in in in in in in demineralized water Be sure to remove all residual cleaning solution before sterilization as it it can cause stains 5) Dry instruments with a a a a a clean clean soft cloth Lubricate:
1) For instruments with with moving parts lubricate joints with with a a a a a a a a a steam-permeable water soluble instrument instrument lubricant prior to sterilization Sterilize:
1) Instruments Instruments should should be be sterilized sterilized in the open or unlocked position 2) Instruments Instruments Instruments made of different alloys should should should be be be cleaned and and sterilized sterilized sterilized separately 3) Instruments Instruments should should be be sterilized sterilized by standard cycles using either steam or ETO with established hospital/clinic procedures 4) The The Gravity Displacement Steam sterilization autoclave process is is is to to sterilize the instruments instruments at at at at 270°F 270°F (132°C) (132°C) for for 10 minutes The The Prevacuum (Porous Load) steam sterilization autoclave process is to to to sterilize the instruments instruments at at at at 270°F 270°F (132°C) (132°C) for for 4 minutes Autoclave temperatures should not surpass 280°F (137°C) as as handles insulation or other non-metallic parts may be affected (Note: Contact your steam autoclave manufacturer to to confirm appropriate temperatures and sterilization times ) Storage:
Instruments should be stored in a a a a clean and dry environment with tip protectors Please examine instrument prior to use for for functionality and and damage Dispose of of at at at end of of life in in in in accordance with national regulations and and approved hospital practices for for surgical instrumentation disposal Warning/Precautions:
1) CAUTION: US Federal law restricts this device to to sale by by or or on on on the order of a a a a a a a a physician 2) Product is is intended to to be used by trained surgeons 3) Normal repeated use use use has minimal effect on on these instruments End of life is is normally
determined by wear and damage due to use use 4) Use of this instrument instrument for any any purpose or or or in in in in in in any any manner other than those described
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