5 Cleaning and Disinfection
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Conditioning Instruction BIOM® 5 (G/55185/0818/en)
Note
Risk of malfunctions and surface damage if alkaline detergents are used.
If you use alkaline detergents:
Properly neutralise after use in accordance with the manufacturer’s
specifications.
Check whether the chemicals that are used are compatible with the
products. Alkaline detergents can attack the surfaces of the products
and lead to malfunctions.
If thermal disinfection (at least 5 minutes at 90°C) is not performed, the
disinfectant must:
Be of a proven efficiency (e.g. have DGHM or FDA approval, or CE
marking).
Be compatible with the detergent that is used.
Always adhere to the detergent and disinfectant concentrations
specified by the manufacturer.
Cleaning method
The following cleaning method was used for validation of the steam-
autoclavability of the BIOM
optics:
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Use the cleaning method that meets the requirements of your national
standards.
5.3.2
Cleaning and Disinfecting by Machine
Check whether the components have been pre-cleaned,
Place the components of the BIOM® 5 into the disinfector basket or
into a sterilisation tray.
Secure the loupes in the tray with the holders provided for that
purpose. Loose loupes could get scratched.
To ensure that the effectiveness of the cleaning/disinfection is not
impaired, make sure that the components do not touch each other.
Place the disinfector basket or the sterilisation tray with the
components in the CDU.
For stackable disinfection baskets or sterilisation trays, heed the
manufacturer’s instructions.