10 — Appendix A
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Appendix A
10.1 Cleaning, Rinsing and Drying
DANGER
PERSONAL INJURY, CONTAMINATED LOAD AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to thoroughly clean, rinse and dry articles to be Sterilized could result in an
ineffective Sterilization Cycle.
CAUTION
POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Flexible endoscope damage may occur from the vacuum produced inside Sterilization
Unit chamber from inability to vent air normally present inside endoscope unless:
● If flexible endoscope is equipped with Ethylene Oxide (EO) or Venting Cap, these caps
MUST BE used per manufacture’s instructions.
● All water resistant or immersion caps used in any cleaning procedures MUST BE
removed prior to Sterilization.
All items must first be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and dried before being packaged and loaded into this Low
Temperature Sterilization System.
Cleaning and sterilization are two separate processes. Thorough cleaning is essential for sterility assurance. Proper
cleaning is necessary to remove organic and inorganic soil and debris from medical devices including many of the
microorganisms. Sterilization inactivates any remaining spores and living microorganisms.
STERIS recommends the following general cleaning process:
NOTE: This is a general process and is not intended to replace facility procedures and current
protocols.
1. Cleaning:
a. Prepare device for cleaning (e.g., prepare for immersion) following device manufacturer’s instructions.
b. Remove all blood, tissue and soil from items following device manufacturer’s instructions.
c. Use appropriate cleaner or detergent following manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning each type of
device.
2. Rinsing:
Thoroughly rinse all items to remove all detergent or cleaner residue.
NOTE: Failure to remove detergent or cleaner residue may result in formation of light-colored residue on the
devices. If any residue is visible on a device, the device should be cleaned and sterilized again before use.
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