Reprocessing
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Instructions for use Polaris Multimedia
Overview of reprocessing procedures
Classification of medical devices
For reprocessing, medical devices and their
components are classified by their type of
application and the risk resulting from it:
– Non-critical medical devices: surfaces
accessible to users and patients, e.g., surfaces
of devices
– Critical medical devices: e.g., sterilizable
handles
Testing of procedures and agents
The cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of
medical devices has been tested using the
following procedures and agents. At the time of
testing, the following procedures and agents
showed good material compatibility and
effectiveness:
Non-critical medical devices
Manual disinfection with simultaneous cleaning:
– Buraton
®
10F by Schülke & Mayr
Concentration: 1 %
Contact time: 30 minutes
– Dismozon
®
pur by Bode Chemie
Concentration: 1.5 %
Contact time: 15 minutes
Critical medical devices
Manual reprocessing
Manual cleaning:
– Neodisher
®
LM 2 by Dr. Weigert
Concentration: 2 %
Contact time: 10 minutes
Manual disinfection:
– Korsolex
®
extra by Bode Chemie
Concentration: 3 %
Contact time: 15 minutes
Machine reprocessing
Machine cleaning:
– Neodisher
®
MediClean forte by Dr. Weigert
– Neodisher
®
MediClean by Dr. Weigert
Machine disinfection (thermal):
– 93 °C (199.4 °F) for 10 minutes
Steam sterilization:
– 132 °C (270 °F) for 4 minutes
