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4. Contraindication
Heart disease patients, pregnant women and children should be cautious
to use this equipment.
5. Cleaning , Disinfection and Sterilization
The cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of optical fiber is as follow.
Unless otherwise stated, they will be hereinafter referred to as “products”.
Warnings
The use of strong detergent and disinfectant (alkaline pH>9 or acid
pH <5) will reduce the life span of products. And in such cases, the
manufacturer takes no responsibility.
This device shall not be exposed to high temperature above 138℃.
Processing limit
The products have been designed for a large number of sterilization
cycles.
The materials used in manufacture were selected accordingly. However
with every renewed preparation for use, thermal and chemical stresses
will result in ageing of the products. The maximum number of
sterilizations for optical fiber is 500 times.
5.1 Initial processing
5.1.1 Processing principles
It is only possible to carry out effective sterilization after the completion
of effective cleaning and disinfection. Please ensure that, as part of your
responsibility for the sterility of products during use, only sufficiently
validated equipment and product-specific procedures are used for
cleaning/disinfection and sterilization, and that the validated parameters
are adhered to during every cycle.
Please also observe the applicable legal requirements in your country as
well as the hygiene regulations of the hospital or clinic,especially with
regard to the additional requirements for the inactivation of prions.