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Sterilising handles of surgical lights
Material
The handles are made of heat- and impact-resistant polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU)
plastic.
Warranty claim
Failure to comply with the sterilisation requirements will render any
warranty claim null and void.
No warranty is accepted for damage, which is due to the use of
unsuitable sterilisation methods.
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Comply with national guidelines.
The operator must observe the requirements of the responsible national
hygiene and disinfection board.
10.1
Preparation
– Remove any surface dirt on the surgical light with a disposable cloth / paper
towel.
– Remove coarse dirt from the handle immediately after use (within 2 hours).
– Store the handle for later cleaning in a container in which the dirt remains
humid.
– Avoid situations in which the inner surface of the handle is dirtied or the
cover panel is scratched.
10.2
Cleaning and disinfection
Sterilisation faults lead to product damage
Product damage may result when the specifications and instructions
provided below are not considered or adhered to. Furthermore, it would
render any claim for damages void!
• Do not use hot-air sterilisation for handles.
10.2.1 Cleaning
The handles may be cleaned with mildly alkali cleaners without active chlorine.
Trumpf Medical recommends neodisher mediClean (forte) at a concentration of 0.5 %
(5 ml/l).
1. Pull the handle off the handle adapter.
2. Clean the handle with cleaning agent.
3. Thoroughly rinse off cleaning agents with water.
10.2.2 Disinfection
Use wipe-over or spraying as the method of disinfection. Trumpf Medical
recommends products based on alcohol or aldehyde that are approved by the
manufacturer for use on PPSU.
4. Disinfecting the handle.
5. Check the handle for material damage, cracks or deformation and exchange
damaged handles.
6. Check the cover pane (where present) for firm attachment and exchange the
handle as required.
NOTE
NOTE
