Care and Maintenance
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Leica M525 F20/CT20 / Ref. 10 715 156 / Version 01
10.6 Reprocessing of re-sterilizable
products
These items are reusable products such as rotary knobs,
objective protective glasses and capping pieces supplied by
Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG, Medical Division.
10.6.1 Work safety and health protection
The work safety and health protection of persons assigned to
prepare contaminated products must be ensured. Current
regulations of hospital hygiene and prevention of infection must
be observed in the preparation, cleaning and disinfection of the
products.
10.6.2 Limitation on reprocessing
Frequent reprocessing has little effect on these products. The end
of the product service life is usually determined by wear and tear
and damage through use.
10.6.3 Instructions
Place of use
X
X
Remove surface contamination at the place of use with a
disposable cloth/paper towel.
Storage and transport
No special requirements.
We recommend carrying out the reprocessing of a product
immediately following its use.
Preparation for cleaning
X
X
Remove the product from the Leica M525 F20/CT20 surgical
microscope.
Manual cleaning
Equipment:
Running water, detergent, spirits, microfiber cloth
Procedure:
X
X
Rinse surface contamination off of the product (temperature
< 40 °C). Use some detergent depending upon degree of
contamination.
X
X
Spirits may also be used to clean the optics if heavy
contamination such as fingerprints, grease streaks etc. is
present.
X
X
Dry off the product, except for optical components, with a
disposable cloth/paper towel. Dry off optical surfaces with a
microfiber cloth.
Automatic cleaning
Equipment:
Cleaning/disinfecting device
We do not recommend that you clean products with optical
components in a cleaning/disinfecting device. In addition,
to avoid damage, optical components must not be cleaned
in an ultrasonic bath.
Disinfection
The alcohol disinfection solution "Mikrozid Liquid" may be used in
accordance with the instructions on the label.
Please note that after disinfection, the optical surfaces must
be rinsed thoroughly with fresh drinking water, followed by
fresh demineralized water. The products must be dried
thoroughly before the subsequent sterilization.
Maintenance
No special requirements
Check and functional test
Check the security of attachment of the rotary knobs and handles.
Packaging
Individual: A standard polyethylene bag may be used for
sterilization. The bag must be large enough for the product so that
the closure is not under tension.
Sterilization
See the table on the next page
Storage
No special requirements
Contact information of manufacturer
Address of local agent
Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG, Medical Division, has verified that
the aforementioned instructions for the preparation of a product
are suitable for its reuse. The processing person is responsible for
achieving the desired results during actual reprocessing with the
equipment, materials and personnel in the reprocessing
installation. In general, this requires validations and routine
monitoring of the process. Every deviation from the supplied
instructions should also be examined carefully by the processing
person to determine effectiveness and possible detrimental
consequences.
