After Surgery
6-10
ForceTriad User’s Guide
Reprocessing Instruments
Clean the Reusable LigaSure Instrument
1.
Remove and dispose of single use electrodes.
2.
Wipe all surfaces with a cleaning agent and a damp cloth.
3.
Follow the procedures approved by your health care facility.
4.
Soak in an enzymatic cleaning agent, such as Klenzyme or Enzol, according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.
Scrub all surfaces with a soft brush. It is important that the jaw surfaces and
instrument electrode holes are cleaned of blood and tissue to ensure proper
electrode assembly.
6.
Rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth.
Sterilization Parameters
The hinges on reusable LigaSure instruments are extremely tight and require
longer sterilization times to ensure steam penetration into the hinge.
Steam Sterilization - Wrapped
Steam Sterilization - Unwrapped
The instructions provided above have been validated by Valleylab as being
capable of preparing LigaSure instruments for reuse. It remains the responsibility
of the processor to ensure that sterilization is performed using equipment,
materials, and personnel that will achieve the desired results. This requires
validation and routine monitoring of the process. Any deviation by the processor
from the instructions provided should be properly evaluated for effectiveness and
potential adverse consequences.
Temperature
Type
Sterilize Time
Dry Time
132 - 138
O
C
(270 - 280
O
F)
Prevac
10 min
20 min
132 - 138
O
C
(270 - 280
O
F)
Gravity
15 min
30 min
121 - 131
O
C
(250 - 268
O
F)
Gravity
30 min
30 min
Temperature
Type
Sterilize Time
Dry Time
132 - 138
O
C
(270 - 280
O
F)
Prevac
10 min
1 min
132 - 138
O
C
(270 - 280
O
F)
Gravity
15 min
1 min
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