13-40 Probes and Biopsy
Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid -based disinfectant:
Trade Name Chemical Name Procedures
Minncare
®
Cold
Disinfectant
22% Hydrogen
Peroxide
4.5% Peroxyacetic Acid
Dilute the disinfectant with disinfected
purified water (1:20).
Immersed time: 11 hours.
Temperature: 20°C-25°C.
Please refer to the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the solution for details.
Before safety and performance is affected, plastic brackets can be disinfected by Minncare
COLD Disinfectant for at least 245 times (11 hours for one time).
Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning
concentration of the solution, and method of disinfections and dilution. Note that the
glutaraldehyde disinfectant solution needs an activating solution.
Rinse the needle-guided bracket thoroughly with disinfecting water to remove all
chemical residues on it.
Wipe off the water on the needle-guided bracket with disinfecting cloth or gauze after
rinsing it.
STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma disinfection system
Chemical name Trade name Procedures
Hydrogen
peroxide gas
plasma
Hydrogen
peroxide vapor
Please refer to the instructions provided by the
producer of the solution for details.
Refer to the instruction of STERRAD 100S disinfecting system provided by the
manufacturer for operation instructions and cautions.
The STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma disinfection
system is available for metal needle-guided brackets.
High-pressure steam disinfection (only applicable for metal guided-bracket)
Autoclaving (moist heat) 121° C for 20 minutes.
The high-pressure steam/ immersion disinfection do not affect the bracket duration
life, and the duration life is affected by the daily application of the bracket. Please
check the appearance of the bracket before using.
13.2.9 Storage and Transportation
■ Don’t use the carrying case for storing the needle-guided bracket. If the carrying case is
used for storage, it may become a source of infection.
■ Between examinations, keep the needle-guided bracket in a sterile environment.
■ When the needle-guided bracket is sent to your MINDRAY representative for repair, be
sure to disinfect or sterilize it and keep it in the carrying case to prevent infection.
■ Sterilize the carrying case as necessary.
■ Store or transport the needle-guided bracket under the following ambient conditions:
Ambient temperature: -20°C ~ 55°C
Relative humidity: 30% to 95% (no condensation)