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3.3.4.2
Manual Cleaning
CAUTION
: Wear protective gloves, clothing and face mask for cleaning of contaminated equipment.
1. Immediately after use, rinse the camera head under cool running tap water to remove the gross
soil. Use a soft bristled brush to aid in the removal of soil paying particular attention to hard-to-
clean areas.
2. Prepare a neutral enzymatic detergent, such as Enzol®, using tap water at 1 oz/gallon.
3. Fully immerse the camera head in the prepared solution and allow it to soak for a minimum of 10
minutes. Flush hard to reach areas to ensure all soil is removed. While soaking activate movable
parts.
4. After soaking, use a soft bristled nylon brush to remove all visible evidence of debris and soil. Pay
close attention to the card edge connector.
5. Rinse the camera head by immersing it in a basin of warm tap water. Allow the camera head to
sit in the water for a minimum of 1 minute while soaking activate movable parts. .
a. Repeat step 5 two additional times using fresh warm tap water each time.
b. Rinse under running tap water to ensure water reaches hard to reach areas. Activate
while rinsing until all visible evidence of detergent is removed.
6. Visually inspect the camera head for visible soil and remove if required.
7. Dry the equipment with a lint-free soft cloth. Wipe the card edge connector with 70% isopropyl
alcohol to remove any residual detergent.
a. Do not allow exposed glass windows to air dry. 70% isopropyl alcohol may be
applied to glass surfaces with a soft cotton applicator to prevent streaks and
spots. Dry the surfaces thoroughly with a cotton applicator after applying the
alcohol.
8. After cleaning, inspect the camera head assembly and camera head cable for cleanliness and
damage.
9.
CAUTION
: Inspect the camera head cable for breaks and cuts. Camera heads with damaged
cables should not be sterilized or disinfected. Return camera heads with damaged cables to
Arthrex for repair.
10. Before sterilization and/or disinfection, coil the camera head cable into loops at least six inches in
diameter. Do not kink or twist the cable.
3.3.5
Sterilization of the AR-3210-xx Camera Heads
PRECAUTION:
After sterilization, set the AR-3210 Camera Heads aside for 15 minutes to allow equipment to cool before
connecting to the CCU or attaching to a scope.
STEAM STERILIZATION PARAMETERS
Method
Cycle
Minimum
Exposure
Temperature
Exposure Time
Dry Time
Steam (Wrapped)
Pre-vacuum
132° C (270° F)
4 Minutes
30 Minutes
Steam (Wrapped)
Gravity
132° C (270° F)
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
Steam (Un-Wrapped)
Gravity
132° C (270° F)
10 Minutes
NA
