Midmark M9 - Page 16

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General Guidelines
 • Placeallcontainerssothattheopeningallowssteamtoenter,andair/condensatetodrain
from the container.
 • UseonlyM9andM11traysintheirappropriatesterilizer.
  Usingothertrayscouldrestrictair/steamowtoitems.
 • Sterilizejointeditemsinanopenposition.
 • Handpiecesandinstrumentsmustbesingleheightloaded(notpiledorstacked),topermit 
  propersteamowandpenetrationtotheitems.
Immediate Use Sterilization
The M9 and M11 are capable of Immediate Use sterilization - sterilizing unwrapped instruments for immedi-
ateuse.Placeatowelorabsorbentpaperonthebottomofthetraybeforeputtingunwrappeditemsinthe
tray.Pleaseconsiderthefollowingwhenchoosingwhetherornottosterilizeyourinstrumentsunwrapped:
 • Thesterilityofunwrappedinstrumentsiscompromiseduponexposuretoanon-sterile
  environment.FollowCDCguidelinesforusingunwrapped,sterilizedinstruments.
 • Duetothesensitivenatureofsometypesofsurgery(including,butnotlimitedto
  ophthalmological),instrumentsusedinsuchproceduresmustbewrappedorpouchedin
  ordertoreducetheirexposuretosterilizationprocessresidues.Thewaterreservoirshould
  alsobedrainedandrelledwithfreshdistilledwateronadailybasiswhenprocessing
instruments for these procedures on a routine basis.
Pouching and Wrapping Items
The M9 and M11 are capable of sterilizing pouched or wrapped items to preserve sterility after processing.
• Whenpouchingorwrappingitems,useonlysterilizerpouchesandwrapsthathavebeen
cleared by the FDA and labeled for use with the steam sterilization cycle being used.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
 • WhenusingcassettesintheM9/M11,followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforuse.
 • Donotwrapitemstootightly.Sterilizationcanbecompromisedifanitemisexcessivelywrapped.
 • Pouchesshouldbelooselypackedandmayoverlap,buthandpiecesandinstrumentsmustbe 
  singleheightloaded(notpiledorstacked),topermitpropersteamflowandpenetrationtotheitems.
 • Thepreferredorientationofpouchesisrestingontheiredge,bestaccomplishedusingthe  
  Midmarkpouchrackaccessory.Ifusingthestandardtray,pouchesshouldbeplacedwithpaper 
side down.
Caution
Clean and dry instruments thoroughly before placing them into tray. Improper cleaning may
result in non-sterile instruments or damage to the unit. Follow instrument manufacturer’s
guidelines and CDC recommendations for handling and cleaning instruments prior to sterilization.
Guidelines for Loading - continued