High-level disinfection
The G 7782 Washer/Disinfector is suit-
able for automatic treatment of medical
instruments and accessories. It cleans
and, when using the disinfection cycles
simultaneously, thermally disinfects at
200°F (93°C) instruments and accesso-
ries.
Areas of effectiveness are physical re-
moval or thermal inactivation of vegeta-
tive bacteria including mycobacteria,
fungi, fungal spores, and viruses.
These categories include the
Mycobac-
terium tuberculosis
and the
Enterococcus faecium
.
IMPORTANT:
Only the cycles labeled
‘DISINFECTION’ disinfect! Only use
these cycles when handling contami-
nated items. All other cycles are de-
signed to clean items
without
disinfect-
ing them!
The G 7782 Washer/Disinfector
achieves
high-level disinfection
as
defined by the Spaulding categoriza-
tion.
IMPORTANT:
Guideline
for Handwashing and Hospital Environ-
mental Control, 1985,
Instruments Suitable for Processing
in the Washer/disinfector
All instruments, accessories, and other
items to be cleaned and disinfected in
the G 7782 Washer/Disinfector must
have the following properties:
^
Heat resistance to temperatures of at
least 200°F (93°C)
^
Corrosion resistance in the presence
of heat, alkalinity and water.
Certain items and materials are
not
suitable
for processing in the
Washer/disinfector.
Do not process:
^
carbon steel devices as they may
corrode;
^
flexible endoscopes, light cables, fi-
ber optics, rotating devices, motors
or other electrical equipment unless
the processing is approved by the
device manufacurer.
Indications for use
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