Inspection After Cleaning; Instrument Care - KLS Martin group Instruments de chirurgie généraux Mode D'emploi

4.6

Inspection after Cleaning

Following cleaning, the instruments must be macroscopically clean, i.e. free from visible
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dirt or deposits.
Instruments with stains or spots must be withdrawn from service at once and given special
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treatment.
All movable parts, working tips and (scissor) blades should be inspected with particular
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care.
If damage or malfunction is detected, the instrument must also be withdrawn from service
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immediately.
4.7

Instrument Care

"Care" means treating the instruments with instrument oil or milk (white oil-in-water
emulsion). Instruments with joints or box locks (scissors, forceps, clamps, etc.) or with metal
sliding surfaces (rib shears, punches, etc.) must be treated with steam-sterilizable care agents
based on paraffin oil. The paraffin oil must comply with the pharmacopoeia in force at the time
and must be physiologically safe as specified in the German Pharmacopoeia ("Deutsches
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Arzneibuch", 10 edition (DAB 10)", "European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)" or "United States
Pharmacopeia (USP)".
Care agents prevent metal-on-metal friction, thus ensuring the easy movement of your
instruments. Laser-marked products can be adversely affected when using basic cleaning
agents containing phosphoric or hydrofluoric acid because the marking may fade away and the
coding function get impaired or lost as a result.
As a rule, surgical instruments must be subjected to regular care, which means each time
before a functional test is carried out. At the same time, it is important to prevent "gumming"
of the joints due to an accumulative effect, especially in instruments that are continuously in
use.
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