Instrument Preparation; Control Unit And Pedal - Nouvag TCM3000BL Instrucciones De Uso

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Instrument preparation

Risk of infection!
Prepare the product before its first use and before every subsequent use as specified in this manual.
Inadequate and/or incomplete preparation of the product may cause an infection of the patient. Ob-
serve the following specific instructions.
• Do not clean Morcellator with compressed air.
• Use only cleaning and care spray recommended by Nouvag AG – other care sprays may destroy the
Morcellator.
• At unpacked steam sterilization of single items it must be regarded that they have a stable seat in
the tray to prevent them from rolling around, causing damage.
• Allow the Morcellator to cool down after steam sterilization!
Immersing instruments in cleaning solution
• Never exceed the maximum concentration and exposure time specified by the manufacturer of the
cleaning and disinfection solution.
• Air bubbles must not adhere to the instrument.
• All components of the instrument must be completely immersed in the cleaning solution.
• All lumina of the instrument must be completely filled with cleaning solution and free from bubbles.
• Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
• If sterilized accessories are not used immediately, a sterilization indicator must be placed on the pack-
aging and it must be labeled with the sterilization date.
• Perform cleaning, disinfection and sterilization after every treatment.
• To autoclave single items, such as cutting tubes, Nouvag AG recommends the use of sterilization pack-
ages to prevent of damage.
• Make sure that sterilization packaging is no more than 80 % full.
• Autoclave material for at least five minutes at 135 °C.
• If sterilized material is not used immediately, the sterilization packaging must be labeled with the steri-
lization date.
• Nouvag AG recommends including a sterility indicator.
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Control unit and pedal

The control unit and pedal do not come into contact with the patient.
Wipe the outside using microbiologically tested surface disinfectant or a 70 % -isopropyl alcohol solution.
The front plate of the control unit is sealed accordingly for this purpose and can be wiped clean.
Risk of damage!
Do not use incompatible preparation methods. The product may be damaged.
Risk of damage to the TCM 3000 BL - Morcellator control unit
• Wipe away dirt or dust with a soft cloth.
• Use a moist cloth for stubborn dirt.
30 Instrucions for use for TCM 3000 BL - Morcellator, Ref. 31946, V26/16
TCM 3000 BL - Morcellator