EFP-500 M0001-006 07/26/2011
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CAUTION
Do not use bleach to decontaminate your channel assemblies or
EFP-500. Bleach can deteriorate your quick disconnect fittings.
Decontaminate the channel assemblies daily according to the following procedure.
1. Disinfect
or
sterilize
channel assemblies using one of the 2 methods:
i.
Disinfect the channel assemblies using an FDA-cleared high-level
disinfectant/sterilant (HLD)
1. Immerse assemblies in HLD
2. Attach adapter assemblies to channel assemblies and use 50-60 cc
syringe to flush with HLD
3. Detach adapter assemblies and soak the time and at the
temperature recommended by the HLD manufacturer.
4. Re-attach adapter assemblies and fill syringe with air. Attach syringe
to adapter assemblies and flush with air to remove HLD from
assemblies.
5. Remove assemblies from HLD and immerse in clean water.
6. Fill syringe with clean water and flush channel assemblies with clean
water. Repeat one additional time. Detach adapter assemblies and
agitate assemblies in water to rinse.
7. Remove assemblies from water and place in a clean basin. Attach
adapter assemblies to channel assemblies and purge with air.
8. Fill a sterile syringe with 70% isopropyl or ethyl alcohol.
9. Reattach the adapter assemblies and flush channel assemblies with
alcohol.
10. Detach syringe and fill syringe with air. Flush assemblies with air to
remove alcohol.
11. Wipe external surface with a clean, lint-free cloth.
12. Store assemblies hanging vertically.
ii.
Steam sterilize at 121
C at 15 psig for 30 minutes.
NOTE:
Autoclaving at a higher temperature can shorten the life of your
hose
assemblies.
B. EFP-500
Decontamination
1.
Fill a container with enough high-level disinfectant to immerse the inlet hose and channel
assemblies. Place the screened end of the Inlet Hose into the container and attach the
quick-disconnect into the connection marked “INLET” on the EFP-500.
Flush with HLD
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