5. While still submerged, any visible contamination and debris
should be removed by scrubbing each component with a
soft nylon bristle brush until visibly clean, paying particular
attention to hard-to-clean areas such as crevices and
joints. This process should take approximately 1-2 minutes.
6. Rinse with flowing, cold deionized water (17°C to 21°C) for
30-60 seconds until no visible soil remains.
7. Dry each component using clean, absorbent, low lint wipes
to remove excess rinse water.
10.2 Automated Cleaning Instructions
CAUTION: Use only washer/disinfector machines that have
been validated in accordance with ISO 15883. AUTOMATED
CLEANING IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MAIN ARM. AUTOMATED
CLEANING IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR TABLE CLAMPS AND
IMAGING HEAD HOLDER.
Perform pre-cleaning to remove gross contaminants as follows:
1. Prepare a wash solution using an enzyme pH neutral
detergent, in a wash container with tap water (27°C to 33°C)
using the minimum concentration recommended by the
detergent manufacturer.
2. Submerge and soak in wash solution for a minimum of 1
minute.
3. While still submerged, remove visible soil by scrubbing with a
soft nylon bristle brush for a minimum of 4 minutes until no
visible soil is observed.
4. Rinse with flowing, cold deionized water (18.5°C to 20.2°C)
for a minimum of 30 seconds for each component.
5. Load components into washer/disinfector in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
6. Arrange components with curved surfaces and cannulations
facing downward to prevent pooling of water.
7. Operate the washer/disinfector cycle according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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