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1-3-2-2. Disinfection procedure
Preparation
1) Wear personal protective equipment.
2) Prepare a basin of disinfecting solution per manufacturer’s instructions (temperature,
concentration).
3) Fully immerse the components and accessories, and keep them immersed in
disinfecting solution during the following disinfection procedure.
4) Open the cap of inlet seal (OF-B190) and fully immerse it in disinfecting solution.
(see Figure 1.31, p41)
Manipulating the valve mechanism
5) While fully immersed, manipulate the suction control valve (OF-B179) mechanism
four times. (see Figure 1.32, p41)
Filling of disinfecting solution into the lumens
6) Using a syringe filled with disinfecting solution, inject at least 4 mL of the
disinfecting solution directly into the lumen of suction control valve (OF-B179). (see
Figure 1.33, p41)
Soaking in disinfecting solution
7) While fully immersed, ensure there are no air bubbles on the surfaces of components
and accessories. If any air bubbles are detected, ush them away with disinfecting
solution using a syringe.
8) Soak them in disinfecting solution according to the in s t r u c t i o n s ( t e m p e r a t u r e ,
concentration, time) specied by the disinfectant manufacturer. In the case of Cidex
Activated Dialdehyde Solution, the immersion time is 45 minutes at 25°C.
9) Remove the components and accessories from the disinfecting solution.
1-3-2-3. Rinsing
First rinse
1) Prepare a basin with sterile water and immerse the components and accessories.
2) Wipe all exterior surfaces of the components and accessories at least two times with
a sterile gauze in order to remove residual disinfecting solution.
3) While still completely immersed in water, agitate them under the water by moving
them from side to side for at least one minute.
4) Manipulate the suction control valve (OF-B179) mechanism at least four times in the
water, and using a syringe lled with water, ush the lumen of the valve with at least
5 mL of water. (see Figure 1.32, p41 and Figure 1.33, p41)
5) Discard the water.
Second rinse
6) Fill a basin with clean water and repeat steps 2-5 in order to perform a second rinse.
Third rinse
7) Fill a basin with clean water and repeat steps 2-5 in order to perform a third rinse.
Forth rinse
8) Fill a basin with clean water and repeat steps 2-5 to perform a fourth rinse.
9) Remove all components and accessories from the water.
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