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value The time taken to reduce the number of
microorganisms to an acceptable level, based on the
temperature of the thermal disinfection cycle.
Bipolar instrument
cable
One of two types of electrosurgery instrument cable
used for bipolar electrosurgery. The cable connects
a Versius Bipolar Instrument to a Versius Instrument
Bedside Unit. Bipolar instrument cables are grey.
Cable In these instructions, cable means electrosurgery
instrument cable.
Cold water Water that is between 10–25 °C (50–77 °F).
Connector Part on the end of an electrosurgery instrument
cable, that connects to a Versius Electrosurgery
Instrument or to a Versius Instrument Bedside Unit.
Crevice Small, narrow space. Crevices on the connector of an
electrosurgery instrument cable may contain soil.
Critical water Water treated extensively to ensure that it is free
from microorganisms, inorganic and organic
material. Examples are: deionised water, reverse
osmosis and distilled water.
Disinfection Treatment of items to reduce the number of
microorganisms to an acceptable level.
Dynamic air removal Method for removing air from the sterilisation
chamber.
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