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Operations & Maintenance Manual: Cleaning & Disinfecting
Cleaning and disinfecting the GlideScope Titanium system is an important part of using and maintaining the
system. Prior to each use, ensure that each system component has been cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized
according to the guidance provided in Table 7.
The availability and regulatory compliance of the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization products provided in this
manual vary by region; ensure that you select products in accordance with your local laws and regulations.
Titanium single-use blades arrive sterilized by ethylene oxide, and they do not require cleaning, disinfection, or
sterilization prior to use. Dispose of single-use blades once they have been used. Do not attempt to disinfect and
reuse single-use video laryngoscopes.
The following table describes the risk assessment for each system component, including the Spaulding’s/CDC
classification for the minimum required disinfection level.
Table 7. Titanium System Risk Assessment
DEVICE PACKAGED USE
SPAULDING’S/CDC
CLASSIFICATION
DISINFECTION LEVEL
STERILIZE
Low High
GlideRite
®
Rigid Stylet Nonsterile Reusable Semi-critical X
Blade Nonsterile Reusable Semi-critical X
Video cable Nonsterile Reusable Noncritical X*
GlideScope
Smart Cable
Nonsterile Reusable Noncritical X*
Monitor
†
Nonsterile Reusable Noncritical
Cart
†
Nonsterile Reusable Noncritical
Single-use blades
‡
Sterile Single-use —
* The low-level disinfection solutions in this manual are not available in all geographic regions. If they are not available in your region, such as
the United States, use a high-level disinfection method only.
† Clean the video monitor or cart when visibly soiled and on a regular basis, as per a schedule established by the medical care facility or provider.
‡ Single-use blades may not be cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized. Dispose of single-use blades after use.
X Checked boxes show minimum disinfection level requirement.
Shaded areas indicate that the disinfection/sterilization level is not required/not compatible with the device materials.
Unshaded areas show permissible levels of disinfection or sterilization based on compatibility with the device materials.
After reviewing Table 7, complete the following procedures to clean, disinfect, or sterilize the GlideScope
Titanium system components:
• Clean a Blade, Video Cable, or Smart Cable
• Disinfect a Blade, Video Cable, or Smart Cable
• Sterilize a Blade, Video Cable, or Smart Cable (Optional)
• Clean & Disinfect the GlideRite Rigid Stylet
• Clean the GlideScope Video Monitor
• Clean the GlideScope Premium Cart