GlideScope Titanium - Procedure 3. Sterilize a Blade, Video Cable, or Smart Cable (Optional)

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PROCEDURE 3. STERILIZE A BLADE, VIDEO CABLE, OR SMART CABLE (OPTIONAL)
Reusable Titanium video laryngoscopes are considered to be semi-critical devices; therefore, sterilization of the
blade, video cable, or GlideScope Smart Cable is optional. Your medical care facility or provider may require
sterilization of these components prior to use. These components use an identical sterilization process, so you
may use the following instructions to sterilize any component.
This product is heat-sensitive, and exposing the components to temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) will
cause damage to the electronics.
IMPORTANT
Table 10. Sterilization Methods for Video Cables, Smart Cables, and Reusable VideoLaryngoscopes
CHEMICAL
DISINFECTION
LEVEL
COMPONENT CYCLES
*
CONDITIONS
STERIS
®
S40™
or S20™
High/
Sterilization
Blade 675
Standard cycles in the following processors:
STERIS
®
SYSTEM 1
®
(outside U.S.)
SYSTEM 1E
®
(in U.S.)
SYSTEM 1 EXPRESS (outside U.S.)
SYSTEM 1 PLUS (outside U.S.)
Video Cable 600
Smart Cable 750
STERIS
®
Vaprox
®
HC Sterilization
Blade 125
Non-lumen cycle in any STERIS
®
Amsco
®
V-PRO
®
low-temperature sterilization system.
Video Cable 125
Smart Cable 100
ASP
®
Hydrogen
Peroxide Gas Plasma
Sterilization
Blade 125
STERRAD
®
100S (in U.S.)
STERRAD
®
100S short cycle (outside U.S.)
STERRAD
®
NX standard cycle
STERRAD
®
100NX standard cycle
STERRAD
®
50
STERRAD
®
200 short cycle
Video Cable 125
Smart Cable 100
* Value indicates number of compatibility cycles tested on the component. Exceeding the recommended number of cycles may affect the
potential life of the product.
1. Ensure that the component has been properly cleaned according to the procedure Clean a Blade, Video
Cable, or Smart Cable.
2. Package the component according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the sterilization
system (Example: trays, pouches, or wraps).
3. Sterilize the component according to the manufacturer’s instructions or according to the conditions stated in
Table 10.
4. Examine the component for any signs of damage. Reusable titanium blades should not have any signs of
damage other than minor surface scratches or discoloration of the metal as the result of use. If damage is
present, do not use the component, and contact Verathon
®
Customer Care.
5. Store the component in a clean environment that is appropriate for sterile equipment.