Areas of application
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– It is advisable to use only instruments made of special application
steel which are not susceptible to corrosion.
– Only reprocess small items and micro components in special in-
serts, mesh trays with lids or mesh inserts.
– Plastic items must be thermally stable.
For validation purposes it is essential to follow the loading instruc-
tions given on the template.
Observe the further information given in the following sections as
necessary depending on area of application.
Preparing the
load
Empty the load before sorting.
Risk of damage due to solvents.
The amount of residual solvents on load items going into the wash
chamber should be minimal. Solvents with a flash point below
21 °C may only be present in traces.
Rinse the load items thoroughly with water and let them dry well
before placing them in the wash chamber.
Dismantle the load items where possible according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions and open any valves or taps.
Follow the instructions of the manufacturer regarding pre-cleaning
and pre-treatment as necessary.
Thoroughly rinse load items which have been pre-treated with
chemicals, see “Wet loading”.
Dry loading
Contaminated medical devices should be placed directly into baskets
and inserts in the machine after use without pre-treatment.
Dry loading is preferable for contaminated medical devices.
Wet loading
Chemically pre-treated load items must be rinsed thoroughly by hand
or using the
Rinsing
programme before reprocessing in the washer-
disinfector to avoid a significant build-up of foam.
