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2. Clean the needle-guided bracket before sterilizing it. MINDRAY recommends the following solution
or sterilizing system to sterilize the needle-guided bracket.
3. Follow local regulations when selecting and using the disinfectant.
Glutaraldehyde-based sterilant:
Chemical
name
Trade name
Procedures
Glutaraldehyde
(2.2-2.7%)
Cidex
Activated
Glutaraldehyde Solution
Please refer to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the solution for details.
Soak the transducer into the activated solution for 10
hours (20
℃
-25
℃
)
Before safety and performance is affected, plastic bracket NGB-007 can be sterilized by Cidex Activated
Glutaraldehyde Solution for at least 233 times (10 hours for one time).
Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid -based sterilant:
Trade Name
Chemical Name
Procedures
Minncare
®
Cold
Sterilant
22% Hydrogen Peroxide
4.5% Peroxyacetic Acid
Dilute the sterilant with sterilized purified water
(1:20).
Immersed time: 11 hours.
Temperature: 20
℃
-25
℃
.
Please refer to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the solution for details.
Before safety and performance is affected, plastic bracket NGB-007 can be sterilized by Minncare COLD
STERILANT for at least 245 times (11 hours for one time).
Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning concentration of the
solution, and method of disinfections and dilution. Note that the glutaraldehyde disinfectant
solution needs an activating solution.
Rinse the needle-guided bracket thoroughly with sterile water to remove all chemical residues
on it.
Wipe off the water on the needle-guided bracket with sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing it.
STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization system
Chemical name
Trade name
Procedures
Hydrogen
peroxide gas
plasma
Hydrogen
peroxide vapor
Please refer to the instructions provided by the producer of
the solution for details.
Refer to the instruction of STERRAD 100S sterilizing system provided by the manufacturer for
operation instructions and cautions.
The STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization system is
available for metal needle-guided brackets.
High-pressure steam sterilization (only applicable for metal guided-bracket)
Autoclaving (moist heat) 121
℃
for 20 minutes.
NOTE:
1. Repeated sterilization may degrade the safety and performance of the needle-guided
bracket.
2. The high-pressure steam/ immersion sterilization do not affect the bracket duration life,
and the duration life is affected by the daily application of the bracket. Please check the
appearance of the bracket before using.