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Table 1
Eligible decontamination levels and methods for UESCOPE
®
VL400
video laryngoscope components and accessories. Recommended methods
are in
shaded
area with double checkmarks. However, the level of disinfection
or sterilization required may vary according to local regulations.
Component
&
Accessory
Low-Level
Disinfection
High-Level
Disinfection
Sterilization
Disinfectant
Wipes
1
Manual
Soaking
2
AERs
3
STERRAD
Gas Plasma
Ethylene
Oxide
Monitor
✓✓
✓
Video Baton
✓✓
4
✓
✓
✓
✓
Video Blade
✓
✓
✓✓
✓
Video Stylet
✓
✓
✓✓
✓
✓
Disposable Blade
For single use only. Do Not Reprocess
1
Recommended disinfectant wipes include 70% Isopropyl alcohol, CaviWipes, and
Super Sani-Cloth wipe.
2
Completely submerged in 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes, or Cidex OPA for 12
minutes at room temperature, per chemical manufacturer’s instructions.
3
Automated Endoscope Reprocessors implementing Cidex OPA and Rapicide
OPA/28 as disinfectants, e.g., Medivators DSD-201.
4
Low-level disinfection process may be considered where high level disinfection
and sterilization processes are not practical.
3.2 Cleaning Monitor
Wipe clean the monitor in between uses and as needed, using 70% Isopropyl
alcohol, CaviWipes, or Super Sani-Cloth wipe. If there is concern about the level
of disinfection or if it is exposed to contamination, the monitor can be sterilized
using Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas method (see Table 1).
Monitor is
not
waterproof and should not be submerged or exposed to
excessive amounts of fluids.
