Steris RAS 12 Rack - User Manual

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Introduction Operator Manual 11748808
FOR EXPORT ONLY, NOT FOR SALE OR USE IN USA
This manual contains important information on the proper use and
routine maintenance of the RAS 12 Rack and the RAS 12 Long Rack.
All personnel involved in the use and routine maintenance of this
equipment must carefully review and comply with the Safety
Precautions and instructions contained in this manual. These
instructions are important to protect the health and safety of personnel
using the RAS 12 Rack to process items in the AMSCO
®
7052HP
Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector; or the RAS 12 Long Rack to
process items in the AMSCO
®
7053HP Single-Chamber Washer/
Disinfector, and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area
for quick reference.
NOTE: Please note the abbreviation "RAS" stands for Robotic
Assisted Surgery.
NOTE: Please note that "RAS Rack" used throughout the manual stands
for both Racks (the RAS 12 Rack as well as the RAS 12 Long Rack).
Advisory IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed
when using and servicing this equipment can be found in S
ECTION 1
of this manual. Do not use the equipment until you have become
familiar with this information.
STERIS does not intend, recommend or represent in any way that the
RAS Rack be used in the washer/disinfector for the terminal
disinfection or sterilization of any da Vinci
®1
instruments. The RAS
Rack is intended only to clean and disinfect reusable da Vinci
instruments in the washer/disinfector.
When da Vinci instruments will be contacting blood or compromised
tissues, such instruments must be terminally processed in
accordance with Good Hospital Practices before each use in human
patients, and also in accordance with all directions specified in the
latest Intuitive Surgical
®2
Reprocessing Instructions (except steps
replaced by use of RAS Rack and robotic cycle as described
herein) as well as in any instrument specific instructions and
supplements that may come with individual instruments.
©2022, STERIS Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
A WORD FROM STERIS
1
da Vinci is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
2
Intuitive Surgical is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Steris RAS 12 Rack Specifications