Manual Cleaning
1. Brush
Prepare a fresh solution of the enzymatic detergent
per the manufacturer's recommendations.
Thoroughly brush the exterior of the instrument with
a soft-bristled brush
, focusing on any mated or rough
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surfaces.
Using a syringe, inject any lumen or mated surface 5
times with 50 mL of the detergent.
Brush any lumens 5 times from each end, using an
appropriate bottle brush
NOTE: An appropriate brush for the interior of the
instrument is a bottle brush that has the same
diameter as the lumen.
Brush any movable parts in all extreme positions.
2. Rinse
Rinse the instruments with RO/DI water
temperature until all detergent residue is removed.
Flush any lumens or mated surfaces 5 times.
Rinse the devices for 1 minute until all
detergent residues are removed, then
continue rinsing for 30 seconds.
Drain excess water from the instruments and dry
them using a clean cloth or pressurized air.
Visually inspect the instrument for cleanliness, paying
close attention to hard-to-reach areas. If visible soil
remains, repeat steps 1 and 2.
3. Soak
Prepare a non-enzymatic detergent
manufacturer's recommendations.
Fully immerse the instruments and use a syringe to
inject any lumens and mated surfaces with 50 mL of
the detergent.
Soak the instrument for 15 minutes.
4. Brush
Thoroughly brush the exterior of the instrument using
a soft-bristled brush
.
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Using a syringe, inject any lumen or mated surface 5
times with 50 mL of the detergent.
Brush any lumens 5 times from each end, using an
appropriate bottle brush
NOTE: An appropriate brush for the interior of the
instrument is a bottle brush that has the same
diameter as the lumen.
Actuate the instrument, brushing around any
movable parts in all extreme positions.
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at ambient
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according to the
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5. Rinse
Thoroughly rinse the instruments with RO/DI water
until all detergent residue is removed.
Flush any lumens or crevices 5 times.
Rinse the devices for 1 minute or until all detergent
residues are removed, then continue rinsing for 30
seconds.
Drain excess water from the instruments by holding
them at an incline, and dry them using a clean cloth
or pressurized air.
Automated Cleaning
1.
Prepare a fresh solution of the enzymatic detergent
per the manufacturer's recommendations.
2.
Inject each lumen and mated surface with 50 mL
prepared detergent.
3.
Brush the lumen using an appropriate bottle brush
times from each end.
NOTE: An appropriate brush for the interior of the
instrument is a bottle brush that has the same
diameter as the lumen.
4.
Rinse the instrument with treated RO/DI water
ambient temperature until there is no visible detergent
residue. Rinse the devices for 2 minutes until all
detergent residues are removed, then continue
rinsing for 30 seconds.
5.
Place the disassembled instrument into the washer
on an incline to aid in drainage.
6.
Program the washer using the following parameters:
Pre-Wash
Recirculation Time
Water Temperature
Detergent Type
Enzyme Wash
Recirculation Time
Water Temperature
Detergent Type
Wash 1
Recirculation Time
Water Temperature
Detergent Type
Rinse 1
Recirculation Time
Water Temperature
Detergent Type
4
1
5
3
at
4
2 Minutes
Cold
N/A
2 Minutes
Hot
1
Enzymatic
2 Minutes
66°C
5
Non-Enzymatic
2 Minutes
Hot
N/A
5