Tracoe Silcosoft 360 Instructions D'utilisation page 24

CAUTION:
Do not use any cleaning agents, brushes or swabs during cleaning as
they can damage the tube.
9.2 Reprocessing
The TRACOE silcosoft is intended for single patient use up to 29 days
and may be reprocessed 7 times. The frequency of reprocessing is
based on the physician's care instructions.
NOTE:
The disconnect wedge and neck strap cannot be reprocessed.
9.2.1 Hot Water Disinfection (typically used in home care)
Fill a pot (with lid) with potable water and place over a heat source
until the water is boiling (100 °C/212 °F). Place the clean tube and
obturator, separately, into the pot of boiling water. Immediately cover
the pot with a lid and allow the water to continue boiling for 3 minutes.
Then carefully remove the pot from the heat source. The tube and
obturator should remain in the covered pot of water for 30 minutes, at
which time the water should be cool. Remove the tube by holding the
15 mm connector end (6), and the obturator by the handle (1).
Place the tube and obturator on a clean dry towel and air-dry in an
area free of airborne contaminants. The tube and obturator are con-
sidered dry when there is no visual evidence of residual water.
All areas of tube and obturator should be visually inspected, in ade-
quate light, to ensure the device is free of contaminants and there is
no visible damage to the devices, e.g. cracks, holes etc. Following
inspection, the obturator can be inserted in the tube and the device
reinserted into the patient following the instruction defined in section
8.3.
If the device is not immediately reinserted into the patient, place in a
clean dry container that can be sealed (e.g. lid) to reduce the risk of
contamination.
CAUTION:
• Risk of scalding with hot water.
• Make sure the tube is not hot when re-inserted into the stoma.
9.2.2 Autoclave Sterilization (Moist Heat/Steam)
Place the clean, dry tube and obturator in separate sterilization
pouches (use only an approved sterilization pouch).
Place the tube and obturator for 30 minutes at 121°C (250 °F) in a grav-
ity displacement steam sterilizer, with a minimum drying time of 15 min-
utes. Care must be taken to follow the steam sterilizer's manufacturer
instructions for use. Once the device has been sterilized, it can be re-in-
serted into the patient as defined in section 8.3.
If the sterilized tube is not used immediately, store the sterilized tube
and obturator in their sterilization pouch, as defined in 9.3.
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