Chapter 5 Reprocessing
Rotatable Clip Fixing Device
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• With the cleaning and sterilization
methods stated in this instruction
manual, prions, which are considered to
be the pathogenic substance of the
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) cannot
be destroyed or inactivated. When using
this instrument on a patient with CJD or
variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
(vCJD), be sure to use this product for
such patient only and/or immediately
dispose of this product after use in an
appropriate manner. For methods to
handle CJD, please follow the respective
guidelines in your country.
• This instrument is not durable, or does
not have sufficient durability against the
respective methods stated in the
guidelines of each country for destroying
or inactivating prions. For information on
the durability against each method,
please contact Olympus. If cleaning and
sterilization methods not stated in this
instruction manual are performed,
Olympus cannot guarantee the
effectiveness, safety and durability of this
instrument. Make sure to confirm that
there is no abnormality before use, and
use under responsibility of a physician.
Do not use if any abnormality is found.
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