3. Cleaning / Disinfection
Recommendation: Machine cleaning in a cleaning/disinfection machine and
thermal disinfection.
Parameters: At least 5 minutes at 90 °C or A0 value > 3,000.
BOWA recommends the use of neutral to slightly alkaline cleaning agents or
cleaning and disinfection agents which are suitable for medical devices made of
plastic and metal.
Alcoholic and/or aldehydic ingredients may be permissible, depending on the
concentration.
If necessary, blow off with filtered compressed air.
Only dry the products with compressed air at pressures below 3 bar, to avoid
possible damage.
The manual method is not suitable for the designated products.
Effective cleaning proven by BOWA: Machine cleaning (90 °C, 5 minutes) using
an alkaline cleaning agent with surfactant additive (Neodisher MediClean forte)
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility if other types of cleaning and
disinfection agents are used.
Follow the recommendations of the cleaning agent manufacturer.
4. Inspection
Inspect parts
Inspecting products, page 12
5. Packing
Before sterilisation, the dismantled instruments must be packed in a suitable
single-use sterilisation pack (single or double pack) and/or a suitable sterilisation
container.
6. Autoclaving
Fractionated vacuum process
Holding time: 3-20 minutes
Sterilisation temperature: 134-137 °C
7. Store for use
Ambient conditions, page 17
8. Assemble parts/ inspect/ functionally test in operating theatre
Assembly, page 14
Application, page 8
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