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5.4 Required Aids
5.5 Precleaning
Use tap water for precleaning, a non-fixing disinfectant if neces-
sary.
1. Remove surface contaminants with a soft brush/cloth while
holding the product in a water bath and/or rinsing the prod-
uct under running water.
5.6 Manual Cleaning and Disinfection
Use a liquid detergent suitable for the preparation of a dipping
bath.
Use a disinfectant compatible with the detergent suitable for the
preparation of a dipping bath.
The detergent and disinfectant must be suitable for medical de-
vices made of plastic and metal and have a pH value between 5.5
and 12.3.
Observe the specifications from the manufacturer of the deter-
gent and disinfectant and in the chapter “Overview of Validated
Procedures“.
1. Prepare a cleaning bath and a separate disinfectant bath.
Processing step Items Needed
Precleaning Soft plastic brush/soft cloth
Manual cleaning/
disinfection
Soft plastic brush/soft disposable
cloth (sterile, lint-free)
Compressed air gun (2 bar maxi-
mum)
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