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REPROCESSING
WARNING
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Users of this product have an obligation and responsibility to provide the highest degree of infection
control to patients, co-workers and themselves. To avoid cross-contamination, follow infection control
policies established by your facility.
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See your system's user guide for reprocessing transducer between uses.
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These procedures for reprocessing have been validated for effectiveness and compatibility. Equipment
could be damaged or cross-contaminated due to improper reprocessing.
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Do not soak or immerse posterior section of the EX3 Stepper that contains the electrical components.
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Do not place in a mechanical washer.
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Do not use ethylene oxide or autoclave to sterilize.
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For disassembly of stepper prior to reprocessing, see EX3 Stepper IFU.
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For reassembly of stepper after reprocessing, see EX3 Stepper IFU.
ANTERIOR SECTION ONLY
CLEANING - Immersion and wiping are both validated for cleaning. Choose either method.
IMMERSION
1.
Prepare an enzymatic detergent solution, such as Enzol
®
Enzymatic Detergent, at manufacturer's
recommendation.
2.
Fully immerse anterior section of EX3 Stepper in prepared enzymatic detergent solution. Soak for 3
minutes.
3.
After soak time, brush entire surface for 1 minute. Ensure all crevices and grooves are brushed.
4.
Dispose of used enzymatic detergent solution and prepare a new enzymatic detergent solution, such as
Enzol
®
Enzymatic Detergent, at manufacturer's recommendation.
5.
Allow EX3 Stepper to soak in new enzymatic detergent for 3 minutes.
6.
Remove EX3 Stepper from enzymatic detergent solution and rinse under running tap water for a maximum
of 1 minute, but not less than 50 seconds.
7.
Dry EX3 Stepper with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
NOTE:
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If there is residual water inside the stepper, compressed air may be used at a maximum of 150
psi to remove remaining water.
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Prolonged exposure of anodized aluminum and nylon to Enzol
®
Enzymatic Detergent may cause
slight discoloration of surfaces.
WIPING
1.
Using a clean germicidal wipe with at least 55% isopropyl alcohol and 0.5% quaternary ammonium, such
as Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal wipe, wipe surfaces to remove gross soil.
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Ensure all crevices and grooves have come into contact with wipe.
2.
Using a new, clean germicidal wipe with at least 55% isopropyl alcohol and 0.5% quaternary ammonium,
such as Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal wipe, wipe surfaces until visibly wet.
DISINFECTION
1.
Unfold a clean germicidal wipe with at least 55% isopropyl alcohol and 0.5% quaternary ammonium, such
as Super Sani-Cloth
®
Germicidal wipe, and thoroughly wet surface.
2.
Allow treated surface to remain wet for no more than 2 minutes. Use additional wipe or wipes, if necessary,
to ensure continuous 2 minutes wet contact time.
3.
Once 2 minute wet contact time has been reached, allow surfaces to air dry.
POSTERIOR SECTION NON-ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ONLY
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Top Cover
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Bottom Cover
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Hold Screws
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Longitudinal Movement Knob
WARNING
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Do not soak or immerse the posterior section of EX3 Stepper containing electrical components.
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