2.3 Preparing
Instruments
2.4 Loading Rack
WARNING – PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: Always load or unload
the Three-level Ophthalmic Rack
with Removable Upper Insert –
Long on appropriate loading cart
or surface.
Loading Instructions
To prepare instruments for processing, proceed as follows:
•
Disassemble all instrument components prior to loading them in
the Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with Removable Upper Insert –
Long and ophthalmic baskets.
•
Fully open all handles, jaws and graspers.
•
Manually clean any visible soil on cannulated instruments. Follow
device manufacturer's instructions for use to manually clean
instruments.
•
Pre-load ophthalmic baskets with the appropriate instruments.
•
Load a cataract ophthalmic instrument set in an ophthalmic
basket. Place basket on ophthalmic rack lower levels.
•
Load a vitrectomy ophthalmic instrument set in an ophthalmic
basket Place basket on the upper level on ophthalmic insert.
•
Cannulated ophthalmic instruments and suction tubes are
loaded onto special instrument holders on the ophthalmic insert.
•
Lower Part (Base Rack)
To load the base rack, proceed as follows:
1. Mount ophthalmic insert onto base rack.
2. Pre-load ophthalmic baskets with appropriate instruments.
Cataract ophthalmic instrument set is loaded on base rack.
Figure 2-5. Ophthalmic Basket Pre-Loaded
IMPORTANT:
Baskets
instruments to ensure cleaning efficacy.
Operator Manual
should
not
be
overloaded
with
2-5
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