Bausch & Lomb STELLARIS PC, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual 5-5 110017276EN Rev. B
5 Cleaning and Sterilization Requirements
L. Push on the syringe plunger to force fluid through the handpiece into another beaker for proper disposal.
Do not draw flushing fluid back through the handpiece.
Disconnect the syringe.
M. Repeat Steps H through L at least three times.
N. Fill the syringe with air, reattach to stopcock, and push on the syringe plunger to force air through the
handpiece. Disconnect the syringe.
O. Repeat Step N at least three times.
CAUTION: Use only warm (30° C to 40° C or 85° F to 105° F) distilled or deionized water to flush the
handpiece.
Irrigation and I/A Handpiece Sterilization
WARNING: Do not cold sterilize the instrument. The sterilizing solution may not be flushed out prior to
surgery and could be flushed into the eye, resulting in serious eye injury.
CAUTION: Allow 20 minutes after sterilization for the handpiece and cord to cool before using them
again. The handpiece connector must be completely dry before it is connected it to equipment.
Note: To maintain flexibility and prevent cable damage, wind the cord only loosely if needed, and do
not store it coiled with a less than 6” diameter.
The handpiece and any reusable accessories must be autoclaved before any item is used. With the exception
of flash sterilization, the items may be wrapped in a surgical towel, CSR wrap, or equivalent. The minimum
requirements for sterilization are:
•
Standard Gravity Steam Sterilization:
Wrapped for 30 minutes at 121° C/104.8 kPa [1.048 bar]
(250° F/15.2 psi).
• Flash Sterilization: Unwrapped but covered for 10 minutes at 132° C/186.8 kPa [1.868 bar]
(270° F/27.1 psi).
• High Vacuum (Pre-vacuum) Sterilization: Wrapped for 3 minutes at 134° C/206.8 kPa [2.068 bar]
(274° F/30.0 psi).
Refer to ANSI/AAMI ST79-2006,
Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in
Health Care Facilities
, and/or your institution’s policies regarding restrictions on the use of flash sterilization.