Instructions for Use
Surgical Instruments
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Storage and Transportation
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Store the instruments in a clean, cool and dry place.
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Protect them against mechanical damage.
Use adequate containers/packaging for safe storage and transportation.
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Handle with utmost care; never throw these products or allow them to fall down.
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Use approved sterilization packaging (complying with EN 868/ISO 11607 requirements, for
example) for sterilization and subsequent transportation and storage.
When returning products, be sure to clean and disinfect all items and use sterile
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packaging.
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Processing Restrictions, Disposal
Frequent reprocessing has only a minor influence on the service life of surgical instruments,
which is mainly a function of use-related wear and tear or damage. Please dispose of your
instruments in accordance with relevant local regulations, or have them properly recycled,
once they have reached the end of their life cycle.
The national regulations for waste disposal must be complied with!
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