Instructions for use, ERGO 300 - BOWA- IFU-12930- ERG0300-S0-EN-20210701 33
7
Instrument preparation
Risk of infection!
Prepare the product before its first use and before every subsequent use as specified in this manual. Inadequate and/or
incomplete preparation of the product may cause an infection of the patient. Observe the following specific instructions.
• Do not clean Morcellator with compressed air.
• Use only cleaning and care (NouvaClean and NouvaOil) sprays recommended by Nouvag AG – other care sprays may
destroy the Morcellator.
• At unpacked steam sterilization of single items it must be regarded that they have a stable seat in the tray to prevent
them from rolling around, causing damage.
• Allow the Morcellator to cool down after steam sterilization!
Immersing instruments in cleaning solution
• Never exceed the maximum concentration and exposure time specified by the manufacturer of the clean-ing and disin-
fection solution.
• Air bubbles must not adhere to the instrument.
• All components of the instrument must be completely immersed in the cleaning solution.
• All lumina of the instrument must be completely filled with cleaning solution and free from bubbles.
• Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
• If sterilized accessories are not used immediately, a sterilization indicator must be placed on the packaging and it must
be labeled with the sterilization date.
• Perform cleaning, disinfection and sterilization after every treatment.
• To autoclave single items, such as cutting tubes, Nouvag AG recommends the use of sterilization packages to prevent
of damage.
• Make sure that sterilization packaging is no more than 80 % full.
• Autoclave material for at least five minutes at 134 °C.
• If sterilized material is not used immediately, the sterilization packaging must be labeled with the sterilization date.
• Nouvag AG recommends including a sterility indicator.
7.1
Control unit and pedal
The control unit and pedal do not come into contact with the patient.
Wipe the outside using microbiologically tested surface disinfectant or a 70 % -isopropyl alcohol solution. The front plate
of the control unit is sealed accordingly for this purpose and can be wiped clean.
Risk of damage!
Do not use incompatible preparation methods. The product may be damaged.
Risk of damage to the ERGO 300 - Morcellator control unit
• Wipe away dirt or dust with a soft cloth.
• Use a moist cloth for stubborn dirt.
