Coltene HySolate Dental Dam Clamps Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 6

Cleaning and Sterilization Instructions:
CAUTION! Clamps can become damaged if a pH neutral detergent or cleaning
solutions are not used. Discard distorted, worn, cracked or rusted clamps.
Presoak/ Rinsing
Rinse and clean immediately following the procedure. Failure to clean will decrease
the life of the clamp and can result in staining or corroding. The device should be
rinsed under warm running water to remove most blood, fluids and tissue from
the instrument. If the device cannot be cleaned immediately, soak instruments in a
neutral pH cleaning solution like BioSonic UC30 or UC32.
Ultrasonic Cleaning (preferred)
Follow the ultrasonic cleaner manufacturer's instructions for use. Rinse and remove
excess material according to the Presoak/ Rinsing instructions prior to ultrasonic
cleaning. Use a pH neutral, general purpose cleaning solution such as, but not
limited to BioSonic UC30 or UC32. All instruments should be completely submerged
in the cleaner bath. Hinged instruments should be cleaned in the open position.
For cleaning times, follow the instructions listed on the cleaning solution's label.
Ultrasonic cleaning solutions should be changed at least daily and more often if the
solution in the tank becomes visibly dirty.
Following Ultrasonic Cleaning, rinse cleaning agents from instruments. Inspect to
see that all debris has been removed from instrument. Repeat if necessary. Allow
instrument to dry.
Manual Cleaning
Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling used
dental equipment. Use a stiff nylon cleaning brush to carefully scrub the instrument.
Use of a stainless-steel wire brush or steel wool will damage the instrument. Use a
pH neutral cleaning solution such as, but not limited to BioSonic UC30 or UC32.
Following manual cleaning, rinse cleaning agents from instruments. Inspect to see that all
debris has been removed from instrument. Repeat if necessary. Allow instrument to dry.
Sterilization
CAUTION! Do not use Chemical Disinfection or Cold Sterilization methods as these
methods can cause premature failure of the clamps.
Ensure blood, dried bodily fluids and tissues are removed from the device prior to
sterilization. Follow autoclave manufacturer's instructions for use and ensure that
the maximum load is not exceeded.
Disposable sterilization pouches are recommended. Sterilize the Clamps according
to the parameters below:
Gravity Autoclave: 15 minutes at 132ºC / 270ºF
Pre-Vacuum Sterilizer: 4 minutes at 132ºC / 270ºF
Allow instruments to dry. Make sure instruments are dry before storing.
Staining
From time to time, instruments discolor during the cleaning process. Often this is
misinterpreted as rust. Black stains are indicative that the pH of the cleaning solution
was too low (acidic). Brown stains are indicative that the pH of the cleaning solution
was too high (basic). Proper rinsing and drying of the instruments prior to auto-
claving should reduce the risk of instrument staining. Dissimilar metals should be
cleaned and autoclaved separately as cleaning or autoclaving together can cause
galvanic staining where the two instruments were touching.
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