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1. BEGINNING WORK!
1.1 Please read these operating instructions carefully as
they explain all the most important details and procedures.
Please pay special attention to the safety precautions.
Always keep this instruction close at hand.
1.2 To prevent injury to people and damage to property,
please heed the corresponding directives.
1.3 The instructions in this manual are only applicable to
the equipment which it was delivered with.
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 These reprocessing instructions provide instructions
for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of
manufacturer reusable products intended to be reprocessed
in medical facilities.
2.2 The goal of reprocessing reusable products is to reduce
bioburden and to achieve sterility of those products in order
to eliminate the risk of product reuse related infection.
Decisions regarding cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
manufacturer's medical and dental instruments are based
on the potential risk of infection associated with their use.
2.3 It is recommended to use steam sterilization.
2.4 Remember that sterilization or high-level disinfection
cannot be achieved unless the elements of the assembly
are cleaned first.
2.5 If you find that the reprocessing instructions from
the manufacturer seem to be inadequate, please inform
manufacturer about those inadequacies.
2.6 We encourage you to report adverse events related
to device reprocessing. Report such events directly to
manufacturer.
3. REPROCESSING - INSTRUCTIONS FOR
REUSABLE PRODUCTS
The instructions are binding for the reprocessing of
all reusable products (Here after called "products") of
manufacturer. When necessary, additional product-specific
instructions are included with the product to provide
additional information.
Important: Before use, carefully read the operating
instructions of the manufacturer instrument and
devices with which the product will be used.
Reusable products must be cleaned and sterilized prior
to first use. They must be replaced after the number of
operations specified by the manufacturer. Disposable
products (single use) cannot be reused.
4. PREPARATION - Basic principles
4.1 It is only possible to carry out effective sterilization
after the completion of effective cleaning and disinfection.
Please ensure that, as part of your responsibility for the
sterility of products during use, only sufficiently validated
equipment and product-specific procedures are used for
Attachment. Reprocessing instructions of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing
