B. Braun Aesculap Neuropilot IV+EA Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 12

Care and handling
Note
For patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD),
suspected CJD or possible variants of CJD, observe the
relevant national regulations
reprocessing of the products.
After each use
! Clean the contaminated holder as quickly as
possible.
! For mechanical cleaning, place the holder in a
suitable wire basket, and avoid watermarks.
! Preferably put away the holder when it is dry.
! If put away while wet, use an active cleaning
disinfectant. Prior to mechanical cleaning and
disinfecting, rinse the holder thoroughly in clear
running water.
! If ultrasound is needed, carry out the procedure
according to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the apparatus:
– as an effective mechanical supplement to
manual cleaning.
– for initial cleaning of holders with dried debris
on them prior to mechanical cleaning.
! Perform manual or mechanical cleaning. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Manual cleaning and disinfecting
! Lay the holder in a suitable active disinfectant in
such a way that all surfaces, cavities, lumina and
openings are covered. Follow the disinfectant
manufacturer's instructions.
! After disinfecting chemically, always rinse the
items thoroughly in plenty of clear running water.
Follow the disinfectant
instructions.
! Remove encrusted materials with a soft nylon
brush. Do not use harsh cleaning agents or metal
brushes.
! Dry lumina and channels with a soft round nylon
brush.
Note
Use brushes that are an appropriate diameter for the
lumina they are being used to clean.
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! Carry out the final rinse in distilled or fully
! Dry the holder with an absorbent, soft and lint-free
! Dry lumina and channels with compressed air.
concerning the
Mechanical cleaning and disinfecting
! When choosing a cycle for mechanical cleaning,
! Carry out the final rinse in fully demineralized
! Be sure the drying phase is sufficiently long.
! Remove the holder from the machine as soon as the
Care, checking
! Allow the holder to cool down to room
! Spray moving parts such as hinges and latches with
! Inspect the holder after each cleaning and
! Set aside and replace any damaged or defective
Packing
! Keep the holders in appropriate storage containers.
manufacturer's
Sterilization method and parameters
! Sterilize with steam, taking note of the following:
Neuropilot IV + EA
demineralized water.
cloth.
take into account the materials in the holder to be
cleaned (e.g. stainless instrument-grade steel,
aluminum). Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the device.
water.
program is completed.
temperature.
a sterilizable and moisture-permeable lubricating
oil such as AESCULAP STERILIT Spray JG 600 or
lubricating oil JG 598.
disinfecting cycle to be sure it is: clean, functioning
properly, not damaged, has intact insulation and
does not have any loose, bent, broken, cracked,
worn, or fractured components.
holders.
The sterilization has to be done according to a
validated steam sterilization procedure (e.g. in a
sterilizer in conformance with EN 285/ANSI/AAMI/
ISO 11134-1993, ANSI/AAMI ST46-1993, and
validated in conformance with EN 554/ISO 13683).
In case of application of the fractionated vacuum
procedure the sterilization has to be carried out for
a minimum of 5 minutes at 134 °C and at 2 bar
pressure.