SOPROTIPS must be clean before sterilization.
SOPROTIPS can be immersed in a disinfection bath and be subjected to a manual or automatic cleaning device (ultrasonic cleaner).
It must then be rinsed, dried and packaged before sterilization in an autoclave.
It can be sterilized at 134°C and two bars (200 KPa) in an autoclave for 18 minutes.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that sterilization of SOPROTIPS in an autoclave will cause wear on these accessories . Therefore
it is recommended to replace the SOPROTIPS on average, every fi fteen sterilization cycles (to avoid distorted diagnosis).
NOTE:
The SOPROTIPS can be cleaned with a disinfecting wipe e.g. Septol Wipes from Pierre Rolland.
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WARNING:
Infection control procedures must be observed when using accessories such as SOPROTIPS and dental barriers in order to prevent
cross contamination risk from one patient to another.
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