WRIGHT Salvation 153910-1, Manual

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presented in instrument trays are provided non-sterile.
Implants in sterile packaging should be inspected to ensure that the packaging has not
been damaged or previously opened. The implants should be opened using aseptic OR
technique; they should only be opened after the correct size has been determined.
An implant should never be re-sterilized after contact with body tissues or fluids.
Devices labeled for single-use only should never be reused. Reuse of these devices
may potentially result in serious patient harm. Examples of hazards related to the
reuse of these devices include, but are not limited to: significant degradation in device
performance, cross-infection, and contamination.
Implants provided non-sterile should be processed according to the recommended
parameters for instruments (below).
INSTRUMENTS
Surgical instruments (and non-sterile implants) should be cleaned and sterilized
according to the following parameters:
CLEANING
1. Disassemble as per manufacturer instructions (if appropriate).
2. Rinse with cold tap water to remove gross contamination.
3. Bathe in an enzymatic detergent solution prepared per manufacturer directions for 5 minutes.
4.
Scrub thoroughly with a soft brush and/or pipe cleaner; repeatedly flush any very narrow
lumens with enzymatic detergent solution using a syringe.