GlideScope GVL - Page 71

GlideScope
®
System Cleaning and Maintenance
User’s Manual page 47
Table 2: Chemical Compatibility and Disinfection
Methods for GVL
®
, Cobalt Video Batons, and
Video Cables
Active Ingredient
Compatibility
Conditions
Disinfection
Level
Caution/ Comments
Enzymatic
debridement
agent/ detergent
General
hospital grade
As per instructions N/A
Surface cleaning only
in preparation for
disinfectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solution
70%
70% used to wipe
down with minimum 1
minute exposure
Low
Hydrogen
Peroxide
Up to 7.5%
7.5% – exposure for
30 minutes at ≥ 20°C
or as per
manufacture’s
instructions
High
Vaporized
Hydrogen
Peroxide
90% 90% / 42 min
See
comments on
right
Compatibility has
been established in
vaporized hydrogen
peroxide sterilization
systems for ease of
use
Glutaraldehyde Up to 3.4%
2.0% – exposure for
minimum 20 minutes
at 20°C or as per
manufacturer’s
instructions
High
Ortho-
Phthalaldehyde
0.55%
0.55% – exposure for
12 minutes at 20°C or
as per manufacturer’s
instructions
High
Peracetic Acid 0.2%
0.2% – exposure for
minimum 12 minutes
at 50 to 56°C or as
per manufacturer’s
instructions
See
comments
on right
Classified as a
chemical sterilant
Bleach (Sodium
Hypochlorite)
Up to
8000ppm
5000ppm – exposure
for 10 minutes at
20°C
High
Corrosive for
connector pins and
SS ring
500ppm – used to
wipe down with
minimum 1 minute
exposure
Low
Noncorrosive at
≤ 500ppm
Refer to pages 49-52 for disinfecting steps.