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Note the information on appropriate cleaning
brushes and disposable syringes, see Validated
cleaning and disinfection procedure.
Phase I
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Fully immerse the product in the cleaning/disinfec-
tant for at least 15 min. Ensure that all accessible
surfaces are moistened.
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Clean the product with a suitable cleaning brush in
the solution until all discernible residues have been
removed from the surface.
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If applicable, brush through non-visible surfaces
with an appropriate cleaning brush for at least
1 min.
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Mobilize non-rigid components, such as set screws,
links, etc. during cleaning.
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Thoroughly rinse through these components with
the cleaning disinfectant solution (at least five
times), using a disposable syringe.
Phase II
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Rinse/flush the product thoroughly (all accessible
surfaces) under running water.
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Mobilize non-rigid components, such as set screws,
joints, etc. during rinsing.
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Drain any remaining water fully.
Phase III
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Fully immerse the product in the disinfectant solu-
tion.
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Mobilize non-rigid components, such as set screws,
joints, etc. during rinsing.
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Rinse lumens at least 5 times at the beginning of
the exposure time using an appropriate disposable
syringe. Ensure that all accessible surfaces are
moistened.
Phase IV
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Rinse/flush the product thoroughly (all accessible
surfaces).
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Mobilize non-rigid components, such as set screws,
joints, etc. during final rinse.
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Rinse lumens with an appropriate disposable
syringe at least five times.
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Drain any remaining water fully.
Phase V
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Dry the product in the drying phase with suitable
equipment (e.g. cloth, compressed air), see Vali-
dated cleaning and disinfection procedure.