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Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
F
Use clean, soft brushes or a clean, soft cloth or single-use wipe to remove
contamination and remnants manually. Do not use metal brushes or wire wool.
G
Squeeze the
Propex IQ
®
File Clip open and release it 5 times during cleaning to allow
the inner parts to be cleaned effectively. Note that disinfectant used for pre-treatment is
only for personal protection and does not obviate the need for disinfection once cleaning
has been completed. Pre-treatment should never be omitted.
H
Rinse the devices under flowing sterile, deionized water at least 3 times for 1 minute
each time, in order to remove all visible traces of contamination and remnants.
I
Check that no visible contamination or remnants remain, and repeat
–
if necessary.
Replace the wipe and clean the brush when necessary.
Cleaning of the file clip and lip clip – Cleaning and ultrasonic bath
J
Place the pre-treated
Propex IQ
®
File Clip and Lip Clip into the cleaning bath for the
prescribed contact time (e.g. CIDEZYME
®
, ENZOL
®
Enzymatic Detergent Solutions,
Johnson & Johnson Medical, 0.8% for 1 minute); make sure that the devices are fully
immersed (if necessary, use a soft brush to make sure they remain fully immersed).
Squeeze the file clip open and release it 5 times during cleaning to allow the inner parts
to be cleaned effectively.
K
Remove the devices from the cleaning bath and rinse them thoroughly at least 3 times
for 1 minute each time with sterile, deionized water; while rinsing, squeeze the file clip
open and release it 5 times.
L
Place the devices in an ultrasonic bath with a cleaning agent (e.g. CIDEZYME
®
,
ENZOL
®
Enzymatic Detergent Solutions, Johnson & Johnson Medical, 0.8% for
20 minutes); make sure that the devices are fully immersed (if necessary, use a soft
brush to make sure they remain fully immersed). Squeeze the file clip open and release
it 5 times during cleaning to allow the inner parts to be cleaned effectively.
M
Then, remove the devices from the ultrasonic bath and rinse them thoroughly at least 3
times for 1 minute each time with sterile, deionized water; while rinsing, squeeze the file
clip open and release it 5 times.
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Cleaning steps
