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TORNIER INSTRUMENTATION KIT CLEANING AND STERILIZATION Instructions for Use

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INSTRUMENTATION KIT CLEANING AND STERILIZATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IFU-7638 Rev. A  The manufacturer recommends that all personnel responsible for handling and implanting the devices read and understand this information before use. The use of surgical instrumentation requires knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and reconstructive surgery of the musculo-skeletal system. Surgical instrumentation must be used only by a qualified surgeon operating in accordance with current information on the state of scientific progress and the art of surgery. The user must ensure the adequate condition and function of surgical instrumentation before use. IMPORTANT: When the hospital does not own the surgical instrumentation, it accepts invoicing and delivers payment in the following cases: - When the instrumentation must be destroyed according to sanitary rules - When the instrumentation has been damaged due to nonrespect of Tornier instructions mentioned herein. 1. DESCRIPTION The surgical instrumentation consists of ancillary instruments, packaging trays as well as containers. The instrumentation type is inscribed on the metal container or, if the instrument is delivered individually, on the packaging. The exact designation of each instrument is given on the instrumentation list supplied or, if the instrument is delivered individually, on the package label. Symbols are sometimes used to identify instruments (labeling or marking) and they have the following meanings: XS = Extra-small; S or SM = Small; S+ or SM+ = Small+; M or ME = Medium; M+ or ME+ = Medium+; L or LA = Large; L+ or LA+ = Large+; XL = Extra-large; 2XL = Extra-extra-large; 3XL = Extra-extra-extra-large; L = Left; R = Right; "-" = Short neck; "0" = Medium neck; "+" = Long neck. Tornier surgical instrumentation has been specially designed to facilitate the implantation of Tornier implants and must be used solely for this purpose. It is important to refer to the technical documentation prior to the operation, or contact your Tornier representative for a more detailed description of how to use the instrumentation. Under no circumstance should an instrument be implanted. 2. INTENDED USE: The surgical instrumentation is used by surgeons for the implantation and explantation of implants in orthopedic surgery. Do not modify the instruments. 3. INSTRUMENT DELIVERED NON-STERILE When surgical instrumentation is delivered non-sterile, the hospital is responsible for its pre-disinfection, cleaning and sterilization prior to use, in accordance with validated methods. The following recommendations do not substitute for the sanitary rules in force: standards, guides, government notices, ministerial texts, etc… Before any operation, it is necessary to remove wedging foam in the metal containers as well as plastic bags if the instrument is delivered individually. Instruments made up of removable components must be dismantled before pre-disinfection and cleaning, in accordance with instructions provided in the inventory list. Articulated  instruments must be opened in order to allow the cleaning of all interstices. The instructions hereafter must be followed in order to maintain optimal efficiency and safety of instruments: - The use of metallic brushes, scrub pads and other articles likely to damage the instruments must be avoided. - Chemicals such as chlorine or soda as well as organic or ammoniated acids or solvents (e.g. acetone) which are likely to damage the instruments must not be used. - Chemicals including soda must not be used for metal containers. - Phosphoric acid must not be used for the neutralization of alkaline residues after the cycle of automated machine cleaning on instrumentation packaging trays and on instruments made up of polymere pieces (example : polymer handle). Note: Orthopedic procedures are not considered at risk in relation to NCTA (Non-Conventional Transmissible Agents). A complete cleaning using molar sodium (1N) or sodium hypochlorite with a concentration of 2% active chlorine should only be reserved for instruments that have been used on a patient with suspected or confirmed TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopaties) before the invasive procedure. 3.1. STORAGE AND HANDLING: Surgical instrumentation must be handled with care and stored in an appropriate, clean and dry location. It is recommended to remove instruments from plastic bags before storing them to avoid condensation. Instruments must not be stored in contact with or near products that may have a corrosive effect. 3.2. PRE-DISINFECTION: Pre-disinfection aims to reduce the population of micro-organisms and to make subsequent cleaning easier. It is also intended to protect staff while handling instruments and avoid contamination of the environment. All reusable devices must undergo immediate pre-disinfection or be immediately treated in a washerdisinfector. Pre-disinfection is achieved by dipping instruments, for a minimum of 15 minutes, in a neutral or alkaline decontaminant/disinfectant bactericidal, fungicidal and possibly virucidal solution that does not contain aldehyde nor ethanol. The use of brushes is authorized to clean the parts from all soils that can potentially alter the action of detergents and decontaminants. The instruments should then be carefully rinsed in a controlled water to avoid interference between the decontaminant/disinfectant and cleaning solutions. It is important to refer to the instructions supplied by the manufacturer of these products. CAUTION: Packaging trays and baskets must not be in contact with decontaminating solutions for a long time. Clean dirty areas and rinse immediately. 3.3. CLEANING: The equipment is then thoroughly cleaned out of the container (the efficiency of parts cleaned inside their loading container is not ensured), after disassembly if assembly/disassembly instructions are provided. A cleaning process done out of qualification ranges can lead to sterility or toxicity issue. Cleaning eliminates contamination of the material. It must be performed in a washer-disinfector with a neutral or slightly alkaline detergent used at a maximum of 60°C. The detergent shall be selected for medical applications and present no known residual toxicity for the patient. The use of a mechanical action through manual of ultra-sonic means is recommended. In case the process cannot be done automatically, a manual process shall be used by reproducing the conditions described in the cleaning recommendations. The cleaning cycle must include a final rinse with a controlled water. Time, water flow and rinsing volumes shall be sufficient to produce a low level of cleaning agent residues left on the product surface. Instruments should be carefully dried to avoid recontamination. A thermal decontamination at 93°C is recommended. The correct operation of each instrument must be inspected thereafter per the specific product documentation supplied. The cleaning conditions validated by Tornier can be found in this document (see Conditions 1 and 2 in the next table). In the case of patients with suspected or confirmed TSE, the cleaning procedure for the washer-disinfector shall be done after a
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