SCHWIND Carriazo-Pendular - Page 57

USER MANUAL (Instruction for Use) SW 2.9
Cleaning and Reprocessing
Version 2.9.7 dated 2020-12-23 Page 57 of 75
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CAUTION
Damage of device!
 The user/operator is responsible for the disinfection, cleaning and sterility of the
system and must ensure that only proper cleaning and disinfection solutions and
utilities are employed, and that only product-specific pre-processing instructions
and parameters are used as recommended by SCHWIND.
 Furthermore, national laws, regulations and recommendations, as well as
cleaning instructions of the respective hospital, should be regarded.
 Additionally, follow the manufacturer’s instructions of the cleaning and
disinfection agent.
 Do not user ether, acetone or aggressive detergents on painted surfaces! They
can damage the surfaces of the device or damage the medical device itself.
 Apply only cleaning and disinfection solutions that are intended for medical
instruments.
 Pay attention to expiration date of cleaning and/or disinfection solutions.
 After opening, use solutions within the time frame recommended by the
manufacturer.
 Do not use solutions with visible contamination.
 Do not use abrasives, scrapers or brushes for cleaning! This can lead to reduced
precision of the parts and to unforeseen damage.
 The parts and components are highly precise, sensitive instruments. They should
be handled with special care.
 The drive/motor and the drive/motor cable may not be sterilized (neither with an
autoclave nor with ETO gas)!
 Never exceed the following temperatures:
- Electric drive/motor and cable higher than 50 °C.
 All microkeratome parts must be carefully cleaned and disinfected immediately
after every surgical treatment.
 Disassemble the system before cleaning (heads, motor).
 Never immerse the drive and/or the drive cable into a solution!
 During cleaning pay attention that no liquid cleaning agents or water enter the
device.
 Allow the device to dry before operating!
 Single-use blades and single-use tubes must be changed after each treatment and
properly disposed of (use only once!).
WARNING
Contact with patient secretions and/or processing solutions can endanger your
health.
 Therefore, always wear prescribed protective clothing during pre-processing.
 Make sure that the cleaned parts do not come in contact with the patient.