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Laryngoscopes

HEINE Fiber Optic Laryngoscope Reprocessing Handles May 2014

Reprocessing Guide

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The following instructions must be followed according to national standards, laws and guidelines. Any such measures must be carried out by qualified personnel.  HEINE Fiber Optic Laryngoscope Reprocessing MANUAL PRE-CLEANING Clean immediately after intubation to prevent the drying-on of residues. We recommend wiping with wet cleaning tissues or washing with a SOFT nylon brush and cleaning solution. Cleaning agent: enzymatic or neutral to ®mildly alkaline (e.g.Neodisher MediClean) After cleaning, rinse blades thoroughly with demineralized water & dry at 65 °C max. MACHINE CLEANING AND DISINFECTION For manual cleaning and disinfection, only those products which are approved for use on medical devices made of stainless steel and fiber optics may be used. The manufacturer’s recommendations for use must be followed to avoid material damage / corrosion. After treatment, the instrument must be thoroughly rinsed with demineralized water to avoid surface residues. Blades can be machine cleaned and disinfected at 93° C. The machine should be loaded correctly so that the cleaning procedure is successful Rinsing procedures must ensure that no de- posits are left. The final rinse should be carried out using de-mineralized water. Cleaning agent enzymatic or alkaline (e.g.Neodisher MediClean) CAUTIONS • Never immerse blades in physiological saline solutions or any cleaning / disinfecting detergents which contain hydrogen peroxide (e. g. Cidex PA, Sporox, Virox 3, Peroxide bleaches) or halide ions (chlorides and iodides) or any other caustic ingredients (e.g. scrub solution). • Do not sterilize Laryngoscopes in same tray / in close contact with sub-standard stainless steel surgical instruments. Such instruments can rust and cause corrosive damage to blades. • Flash Sterilization IS NOT an approved method of Sterilization. Blades damaged due to Flash Sterilization will not be covered under warranty. “Flash Sterilization” is described as any cleaning method that rapidly heats and cools the instrument. • NO Ultrasonic Cleaning. HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTION Currently approved Chemical Disinfectants – Cidex and Cidex OPA. STERILIZATION Before using the techniques listed below, the instrument must be cleaned and disinfected. Vacuum or Gravity autoclaving • Fractionated vacuum procedure (3 times): Sterilization temp.: at least 132°C (max. 134°C) Application time: at least 3 min.; Holding time: at least 3 min.; Drying time: at least 20 min. • Gravitation procedure (3 times): Sterilization temp.: at least 132°C (max. 134°C) Application time: at least 3 min.; holding time: at least 3 min.; drying time: at least 20 min. Low temperature Gas-Plasma-Sterilization (Sterrad®; Steris®) and Gas Sterilization with Ethylene oxide (subject to the usual procedure laid down for anesthetic devices) are permitted for Laryngoscope blades.
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