Instructions for Use
Electrosurgical Unit Minicutter
Revision 08 31
6 Cleaning and Disinfection
The operator / user is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the device. National regulations regarding
cleaning and hygiene are to be complied with.
Risk of serious injury from defective accessories!
-functional unit or defective accessories can endanger the patient or user, as well as affect the
intended functions of the unit.
The unit and its accessories must always be kept in flawless working condition. Intact insulation,
cleanliness and potential damage must be visually ascertained.
• Units and accessories unfit for further use are to be scrapped.
• The unit is not sterilizable.
• For cleaning and disinfection, the unit must be disconnected from the grid.
• When handling cleaning agents and disinfectants, no liquid may enter the unit.
The use of spray is not allowed!
• Never clean the unit with scouring agents, disinfectants, or solvents which may scratch the casing or
damage the unit.
• For surface cleaning and disinfection, follow the protocols recommended by the hospital or apply
another nationally recognized and approved procedure.
• If accessories are to be disinfected (surface disinfection or immersion), the information of the
manufacturer of the disinfectants concerning material compatibility, dosage, and exposure time must
be respected.
• Non-sterilizable accessories, such as foot switches, must be subjected to disinfecting cleaning.
• Before start-up of the unit, all residual disinfectant must have been reliably removed.
• If accessory parts are to be disinfected or sterilized, the instructions for use of the accessory parts must
be observed.
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