4.5. Instructions for Preparing the Items to Be Sterilized
All items should be cleaned, rinsed, and thoroughly dried before being put into the STERLINK mini
sterilizer. If a medical device with too much moisture is put into the sterilizer, the cycle may be
automatically canceled.
4.6. Cleaning, Rinsing, and Drying
Cleaning and sterilization are two separate processes. As with normal sterilization processes, it is
important and essential to properly clean instruments and devices before sterilization. All items should
be cleaned, rinsed, and thoroughly dried before being put into the sterilizer.
Before packing, be sure to check all instruments and devices carefully for cleanliness and dryness, and
scratches or damages. If visible stains or moisture are found before sterilization, the instrument should
be cleaned and dried again. Devices and instruments with defects or damages should be replaced or
repaired before use.
Cleaning is a necessary process to remove organic∙inorganic matters, and debris from the medical
device. In this process, most microorganisms are removed from the surface. Sterilization inactivates all
remaining spores and living microorganisms that still remain after the cleaning process.
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