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Only process chemicals that have been tested and approved (e.g. VAH or
FDA approval or CE mark) and which are compatible with the product’s
materials according to the chemical manufacturers’ recommendations
may be used for processing the product. All the chemical manufacturer's
application specifications must be strictly observed. Failure to do so can
result in the following problems:
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Optical changes of materials, e.g. fading or discoloration of titanium or
aluminum. For aluminum, the application/process solution only needs
to be of pH >8 to cause visible surface changes.
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Material damage such as corrosion, cracks, fracturing, premature aging
or swelling.
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Do not use metal cleaning brushes or other abrasives that would dam-
age the product surfaces and could cause corrosion.
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Further detailed advice on hygienically safe and material-/value-pre-
serving reprocessing can be found at www.a-k-i.org, link to Publica-
tions, Red Brochure – Proper maintenance of instruments.
6.4
Preparations at the place of use
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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 container for cleaning and
disinfection within 6 hours.
6.5
Cleaning/disinfection
Product-specific safety instructions for the reprocessing procedure
DANGER
Risk of electric shock and fire hazard!
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Unplug the device before cleaning.
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Do not use flammable or explosive cleaning or disinfecting solu-
tions.
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Ensure that no fluids will penetrate the product.
DANGER
Damage to, or destruction of the product caused by mechanical clean-
ing/disinfection!
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Only clean and disinfect the product manually.
CAUTION
Damage to the product due to ultrasound or inappropriate clean-
ing/disinfecting agents and/or excessive temperatures!
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Only damp-wipe the camera control unit (disinfection by wiping).
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Do not immerse the camera control unit in any fluid.
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Do not clean the camera control unit with endocoupler in an ultra-
sound-bath.
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Use cleaning and disinfecting agents according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions which
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are approved for plastic material and high-grade steel,
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do not attack softeners (e.g. in silicone).
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Observe specifications regarding concentration, temperature and
exposure time.
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Do not exceed the maximum permitted cleaning temperature of
80 °C.
Validated cleaning and disinfection procedure
Validated procedure
Special features
Reference
Wipe disinfection for electrical
devices without sterilization
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Camera head
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Camera control unit
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Keep working ends open for cleaning.
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When cleaning products with movable hinges, ensure that
these are in an open position and, if applicable, move the
joint while cleaning.
Chapter Wipe disinfection for electrical devices
without sterilization
Manual cleaning with immersion
disinfection
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Camera head
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Firmly slide open cap
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on the connection plug
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Keep working ends open for cleaning.
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When cleaning products with movable hinges, ensure that
these are in an open position and, if applicable, move the
joint while cleaning.
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Drying phase: Use a lint-free cloth or compressed air for
medical purposes
Chapter Manual cleaning/disinfecting and subsec-
tion:
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Chapter Manual cleaning with immersion disin-
fection