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Reprocessing
5. Seal the instrument tray in packaging appropriate for
sterilization according to local guidelines and your hospital’s
protocol.
Steam sterilization conditions
• Refer to the “System Guide Endoscopy” for detailed information
on steam sterilization.
• Steam sterilization of the product has been validated at 132 °C
for 3 min.
• Other possible steam sterilization parameters are:
Temperature....................................................>132 °C (269.6 °F)
Holding time.........................................................................>3 min
The sterilization of the endoscope in the protective tube has been
validated with steam sterilization only.
7.7.2 STERRAD
®
sterilization
CAUTION
Risk of injury to the patient
Performing a STERRAD
®
sterilization with the endoscope in
the plastic instrument tray and/or protective tube may lead to
residues on the endoscope. There is a risk of an allergic reaction
to the patient.
• When sterilizing the endoscope in the plastic instrument tray
and/or protective tube, do not use STERRAD
®
.
Preparing the product for STERRAD
®
low temperature
plasma sterilization
• Remove the telescope from the protective tube.
•
Place the product in sterilizing pouches or containers (any
container/pouches must be certified by its manufacturer for
STERRAD
®
use).
• Refer to the instructions for use of the sterilizer.
