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Aesculap
®
activ L
activ L chisel and chisel guides
Preparations at the place of use
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If applicable, rinse non-visible surfaces preferably
with deionized water, with a disposable syringe for
example.
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Remove any visible surgical residues to the extent
possible with a damp, lint-free cloth.
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Transport the dry product in a sealed waste con-
tainer for cleaning and disinfection within 6 hours.
Cleaning/disinfection
Product-specific safety notes on the repro-
cessing procedure
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Use suitable cleaning/disinfecting agents if the
product is put away in a wet condition. To prevent
foam formation and reduced effectiveness of the
process chemicals: Prior to mechanical cleaning
and disinfection, rinse the product thoroughly with
running water.
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Carry out ultrasound cleaning:
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as an effective mechanical supplement to man-
ual cleaning/disinfection.
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as a pre-cleaning procedure for products with
encrusted residues, in preparation for mechan-
ical cleaning/disinfection.
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as an integrated mechanical support measure
for mechanical cleaning/disinfection.
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for additional cleaning of products with resi-
dues left after mechanical cleaning/disinfec-
tion.
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Clean and disinfect microsurgical products
mechanically if they can be placed securely in the
machine or on the positioning aids.
CAUTION
Damage to the product due to
inappropriate cleaning/disin-
fecting agents and/or exces-
sive temperatures!
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Use cleaning and disinfect-
ing agents approved for,
e.g., aluminum, plastics
and high-grade steel,
according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions.
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Observe specifications
regarding concentration,
temperature and exposure
time.
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Do not exceed the maxi-
mum permitted cleaning
temperature of 60 °C.