Braun Aesculap Acculan 4 - Mechanical Alkaline Cleaning and Thermal Disinfection; Inspection, Maintenance and Checks; Packaging; Steam Sterilization

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Aesculap
®
Acculan 4
Attachments
7.7.2 Mechanical alkaline cleaning and thermal disinfection
Machine type: single-chamber cleaning/disinfection device without ultrasound
D-W: Drinking water
FD–W: Fully desalinated water (demineralized, low microbiological contamination: drinking water quality at least)
*Recommended: BBraun Helimatic Cleaner alkaline
► For Kirschner wire attachment GB641R: Set the adjustment sleeve 20
to the greatest Kirschner wire diameter.
► Insert the product in its proper position in the ECCOS fixation.
► Then connect the interior rinse device to the ECCOS fixation and con-
nect to the rinse connector of the cleaning/disinfection device/rinse
cart.
► After automatic cleaning/disinfection, check visible surfaces for resi-
dues and repeat the cleaning/disinfection process as needed.
7.8 Inspection, maintenance and checks
► Allow the product to cool down to room temperature.
► Inspect the product after each cleaning and disinfecting cycle to be
sure it is: clean, functional, and undamaged.
► Spray product after every cleaning and disinfection with Acculan 4 oil
spray adapter 23 GB600480 (black) for approx. 2 sec. with Aesculap
STERILIT Power Systems oil spray GB600, see Fig. C.
Note
Aesculap recommends occasional spraying of moving parts (such as knobs,
couplings, cover caps) with the Aesculap STERILIT-Power-Systems oil
spray.
► Check the product for any damage, abnormal running noise, overheat-
ing or excessive vibration.
► Set aside the product if it is damaged.
7.9 Packaging
► Always follow the instructions for use of the respective packaging and
storage devices (e.g. instructions for use TA009721 for Aesculap-
ECCOS holder system).
► Insert the products in the correct position into the ECCOS fixations,
see Fig. B.
► Pack trays appropriately for the sterilization process (e.g. in Aesculap
sterile containers).
► Ensure that the packaging will prevent a recontamination of the prod-
uct.
7.10 Steam sterilization
Note
Remove all attached components from the product (tools, accessories)
before sterilization.
► Check to ensure that the sterilizing agent will come into contact with
all external and internal surfaces (e.g. by opening any valves and fau-
cets).
► Use a validated sterilization method:
– Steam sterilization using fractional vacuum process
– Steam sterilizer DIN EN 285 and validated pursuant to
DIN EN ISO 17665
– Sterilization using fractionated vacuum process at 134 °C/holding
time 5 min
When sterilizing multiple products in one steam sterilizer:
► Ensure that the maximum permitted load specified by the manufac-
turer for the steam sterilizer is not exceeded.
Phase Step T
[°C/°F]
t
[min]
Water
quality
Chemistry/Note
IPre-rinse <25/77 3 D–W -
II Cleaning 55/131 10 FD–W
■ Concentrate, alkaline:
–pH ~ 13
– <5 % anionic surfactant
■ 0.5 % working solution
–pH ~ 11*
III Intermediate rinse >10/50 1 FD–W -
IV Thermal disinfection 90/194 5 FD–W -
VDrying - - - mind. 10 min at max. 120 °C