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Post-use Maintenance
3
Place the products into the washer-disinfector�
4
Run the washer-disinfector cycle to clean and
disinfect the products� Use a Miele washer-disinfector
PG8581 (or equivalent device)�
5
Remove the products from the washer-disinfector�
6
Remove any remaining moisture from the product
using a dry cloth or filtered clean and dry
compressed air (≤0�35 MPa) ensuring it is dry
internally and externally�
7
Under appropriate lighting (≥500 lx), inspect the
products for contamination�
If any visible contamination remains, repeat the
process until it is visually clean following step 3�
8
Remove the protection plug from the motor with
motor cord� Proceed to the section “6 – 3
Sterilization”�
Due to the variation in cleaning/disinfection cycles and cleaning agents available from the various manufacturers, NSK
has validated the Miele washer-disinfector PG8581 Cycle Vario TD (see the table below) for automatic processing/
reprocessing of the products�
Only validated procedures must be used for cleaning and sterilization� When using reprocessing procedures that are
different from those described in this manual, those procedures must be validated by the respective practice or hospital
using washer-disinfector that conforms to EN ISO 15883-1�
Step1
Precleaning cold tap water for 1 minute�
Step2
Cleaning 0�5% cleaner 55 ˚C for 5 minutes with demineralized water�
Step3
Rinsing with demineralized water for 1 minute�
Step4
Thermodisinfection with demineralized water at 93 ˚C for 5 minutes�
Step5
Dry the products for 5 minutes at 80-100 ˚C
CAUTION
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Products must be removed from the washer-disinfector straight away (within 1 hour) after the cleaning,
disinfecting and drying cycle is complete to prevent corrosion�
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After using the washer-disinfector, dry the product completely, because remaining moisture may cause internal
corrosion, etc�
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After cleaning and disinfection of the products, be sure to perform “6 – 3 Sterilization”�
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Use a cleaning and disinfection device (washer-disinfector) complying with EN ISO 15883-1 (e�g� Miele washer-
disinfector PG8581), that operates with a maximum pH value of 10�5 (e�g� neodisher MediClean, Dr� Weigert) �
Proof of suitability for the process must be obtained from the washer-disinfector manufacturer�
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Automated cleaning and disinfection should be done in accordance with the operation manual of the washer-
disinfector�