Olympus WA4KL100 ULTRA, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Reprocessing
7.9.1 Gas Sterilization
WARNING
Risk of injury to the patient and/or the medical personnel
Residual water can affect the gas sterilization process and lead
to insufficient reprocessing.
• Thoroughly clean and dry the instruments before gas
sterilization.
WARNING
Risk of injury to the patient and the user
Toxic gasses can enter internal volumes of the product during
gas sterilization. The gasses can remain in the product and can
leak out during use.
• To remove toxic gasses, aerate the product sufficiently after
sterilization.
Gas sterilization of the product has been verified with the
following sterilization procedures:
- 100% ethylene oxide gas sterilization
- 55° C low-temperature steam and formaldehyde gas
sterilization (LTSF)
Conditions for ethylene oxide gas sterilization
• Do not exceed the parameters outlined in the chart below.
Gas concentration ............................................................ 735 mg/l
Temperature .......................................................... 55 °C (130 °F)
Relative humidity ............................................................... 50–70%
Exposure time .................................................................... 60 min.
Aeration time ......................................................... 2:45 h or longer
Gas sterilization procedure
• Place the product in appropriate instrument trays or pouches.
• Refer to the sterilizer’s instructions for use.
• Aerate the product sufficiently.