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• DePuy Synthes Power Tools cannot anticipate all possible
equipment, processes and/or conditions that may be encountered.
The suggested operation conditions are to be considered as a
starting point for determination of the overall process capability,
without regard for type or condition of equipment used or methods,
techniques or practices employed by user. Use of proper sterilization
indicator devices is strongly recommended. It is recommended that
a drying cycle be included to avoid possible adverse effects caused
by exposure to condensation.
• Packaged and sterilized products should be stored in a dry, clean
environment, protected from direct sunlight, pests, and extremes of
temperature and humidity. Use products in the order in which they
are received ("first-in, first-out principle").
Warning: All Instrument System components returned for servicing or
repair should be properly cleaned and sterilized as applicable prior to
shipping.
Warning: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE)
DePuy Synthes Power Tools will not authorize or accept the return
of products that directly contact patients or are contaminated with a
patient's body fluids who is suspected or confirmed with a Transmissible
Spongiform Encephalopathies/ Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (TSE/CJD)
diagnosis. DePuy Synthes Power Tools recommends that all Anspach
products used on a patient confirmed with a TSE/CJD diagnosis be
incinerated. Anspach dissection tools used on a patient suspected of TSE/
CJD diagnosis must be incinerated.
Contact your Sales Representative for replacement of product incinerated
under this policy or for temporary equipment while original equipment is
quarantined. Contact the DePuy Synthes Power Tools Customer Service
Department regarding TSE/CJD contamination for additional information.
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