NuVasive NVM5 Manual De Instrucciones página 13

CLEANING & DECONTAMINATION cont.
6. Remove the instruments from the detergent and rinse by agitating and actuating in
ambient RO/DI water for a minimum of 30 seconds. Actuate the instruments through a
full range of motion while rinsing and flush all hard to reach areas with a sterile syringe
at each end of the instruments with a minimum of 60 mL.
7. Transfer the instruments into the washer for processing. Position the instruments to
allow for proper drainage. Below is the validated and recommended cycle:
Phase
Pre-wash
Enzyme
Wash
Wash
PURW Rinse
Drying
8. Dry the instruments using a clean soft towel.
Visually inspect the instruments following performance of the cleaning instructions
prescribed above. Ensure there is no visual contamination of the instruments prior to
proceeding with sterilization. If possible contamination is present at visual inspection,
repeat the cleaning steps above. Otherwise, contact your NuVasive
contaminated instruments should not be used, and should be returned to NuVasive.
All instrument moving parts should be well lubricated. Be careful to use surgical lubricants
and not industrial oils.
Note: Certain cleaning solutions such as those containing bleach or formalin may damage
some instruments and must not be used.
Contact your NuVasive representative for any additional information related to cleaning
and sterilization of NuVasive surgical instruments.
Recirculation
Time Temperature
2 minutes Cold Tap Water
2 minutes Hot Tap Water
2 minutes
1 minute
15 minutes
Water Detergent Type & Concentration
65.5°C
(set point)
43°C
90°C
11
(If applicable)
N/A
MetriZyme, 1 oz/gallon
MetriZyme, 1 oz/gallon
N/A
N/A
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