STEP
Rinse
Prepare a rinse bath with cool tap water to completely cover the instrument.
With the lid open, rinse the instrument by a) agitating the instrument under the
water level, b) bringing the instrument above the water level, and c) re-immersing
the instrument under the water level. Repeat this process until there is no visible
evidence of the cleaning solution.
Actuate the instrument while in the rinse water to ensure the rinse water reaches the
hard-to-reach areas.
Note: The instrument should not be rinsed under running water as this may
cause splashing and contamination of user.
Manual Cleaning
Prepare enough manual cleaning solution (e.g. STERIS
dance with its manufacturer's instructions to completely cover the instrument.
Place the instrument into the manual cleaning solution.
While holding the instrument under the solution level and using a soft-bristle brush,
brush all accessible areas of the instrument until there is no visible evidence of
debris or soil.
Actuate the instrument while under the cleaning solution to ensure the cleaning
solution reaches the hard-to-reach areas of the instrument.
Use a sterile syringe to introduce the manual cleaning solution to the hard-to-reach
areas (e.g. crevices, threads) of the instrument.
Repeat all steps until there is no visible evidence of debris or soil.
Rinse
Prepare a rinse bath with cool tap water to completely cover the instrument.
With the lid open, rinse the instrument by a) agitating the instrument under the water
level, b) bringing the instrument above the water level, and c) re-immersing the
instrument under the water level.
Actuate the instrument while in the rinse water to ensure the rinse water reaches the
hard-to-reach areas.
Repeat rinsing until there is no visible evidence of the cleaning solution.
Note: The instrument should not be rinsed under running water as this may
cause splashing and contamination of user.
Ultrasonic
Fill an ultrasonic cleaning unit with a fresh multi-tiered enzymatic cleaning solution
Cleaning
prepared by following the manufacturer's instructions using processed water (e.g.
deionized water). The enzymatic cleaning solution should be enough to completely
cover the instrument.
Make sure the lid of the instrument is open and the instrument's internal mecha-
nisms are facing upward.
Sonicate the instrument for a minimum of 15 minutes at the frequency of 40 kHz.
Use a sterile syringe to introduce the cleaning solution into the hard-to-reach areas
of the instrument.
Actuate the instrument while under the cleaning solution to ensure the cleaning
solution reaches the hard-to-reach areas of the instrument.
Rinse
Prepare a rinse bath with cool tap water to completely cover the instrument.
With the lid open, rinse the instrument by a) agitating the instrument under the water
level, b) bringing the instrument above the water level, and c) re-immersing the
instrument under the water level.
Actuate the instrument while in the rinse water to ensure the rinse water reaches the
hard-to-reach areas.
Repeat rinsing until there is no visible evidence of the cleaning solution.
Note: The instrument should not be rinsed under running water as this may
cause splashing and contamination of user.
AUTOMATED CLEANING METHOD AND THERMAL DISINFECTION
INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
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