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6.4 Cleaning/disinfection
Product-specific safety instructions for the reprocessing procedure
Validated cleaning and disinfection procedure
DANGER
Risk of electric shock and fire hazard!
Ź Unplug the device before cleaning.
Ź Do not use flammable or explosive cleaning or
disinfecting solutions.
Ź Ensure that no fluids will penetrate the product.
DANGER
Damage to, or destruction of the product caused by
mechanical cleaning/disinfection!
Ź Only clean and disinfect the product manually.
CAUTION
Damage to the product due to ultrasound or inap-
propriate cleaning/disinfecting agents and/or
excessive temperatures!
Ź Only damp-wipe the camera control unit (disin-
fection by wiping).
Ź Do not immerse the camera control unit in any
fluid.
Ź Do not clean the camera control unit with endo-
coupler in an ultrasound-bath.
Ź Use cleaning and disinfecting agents according
to the manufacturer’s instructions which
– are approved for plastic material and high-
grade steel,
– do not attack softeners (e.g. in silicone).
Ź Observe specifications regarding concentration,
temperature and exposure time.
Ź Do not exceed the maximum allowable cleaning
temperature of 80 °C.
Validated procedure Special features Reference
Wipe disinfection for electrical
devices without sterilization
Ŷ Camera head
Ŷ Camera control unit
Ŷ Keep working ends open for cleaning.
Ŷ When cleaning products with movable hinges, ensure that
these are in an open position and, if applicable, move the
joint while cleaning.
Chapter Wipe disinfection for electrical devices
without sterilization
Manual cleaning with immersion
disinfection
Ŷ Camera head
Ŷ Firmly slide open cap 24 on the connection plug 25.
Ŷ Keep working ends open for cleaning.
Ŷ When cleaning products with movable hinges, ensure that
these are in an open position and, if applicable, move the
joint while cleaning.
Ŷ Drying phase: Use a lint-free cloth or compressed air for
medical purposes
Chapter Manual cleaning/disinfecting and sub-
section:
Ŷ Chapter Manual cleaning with immersion
disinfection