Preparation for Cleaning
For instruments that require disassembly for
cleaning, perform disassembly as instructed
in the instructions for use provided with
the instrument.
Manual Cleaning
A. ALL INSTRUMENTS
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Clean delicate instruments separately
from other instruments.
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Disassemble instruments that are
intended to come apart for cleaning.
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Prepare an enzymatic cleaning
solution in accordance to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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Soak soiled instruments for 5 minutes.
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Follow the additional steps in Cleaning
sections B., or C., which follow. Select
the category that most closely matches
the type of instrument.
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Use a soft bristle brush to remove all
traces of blood and debris; pay close
attention to any hard to reach areas,
textured surfaces, or crevices.
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Rinse the instrument thoroughly with
warm tap water.
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Ultrasonically clean the instrument for
10 minutes in neutral pH detergent,
prepared in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
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Rinse the instrument thoroughly with
warm tap water.
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Dry the instrument immediately after
fi nal rinse.
B. Instruments with cannulations
or lumens (i.e. tubes), or holes
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Follow the steps in the section Manual
Cleaning – A. ALL INSTRUMENTS.
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When cleaning, use a tight-fi tting, soft,
non-metallic cleaning brush or pipe
cleaner to scrub the cannula, lumen,
or hole. Push in and out, using a twisting
motion to remove debris. Use a syringe
fi lled with enzymatic cleaning solution
to fl ush hard to reach internal areas.
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When rinsing, pay particular attention
to fl ush the cannulations, lumens,
or holes with warm tap water.
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