Miele PG 8536 Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Safety Instructions and Warnings
The following points should be
observed, to assist in maintaining
quality standards when processing
medical devices, instruments and
critical labware, to protect patients,
and to avoid damage to property!
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If the washer-disinfector is being
used for disinfection ordered by the
authorities, the steam condenser and
its connections to the rinsing chamber
and outlet discharge must be
disinfected before any repair or
exchange.
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Only authorized persons may
interrupt a program, and only in
exceptional cases.
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It is the responsibility of the operator
to routinely check that the required
cleaning and disinfection standards for
medical devices are being met.
Therefore, process results have to be
regularly tested and documented, both
thermo-electrically and through
inspection. For thermochemical
processes, additional testing is
required using chemical or biological
indicators.
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For thermal disinfection, the
appropriate temperatures and holding
times, as required by microbiological
and public health standards and
guidelines, must be used to achieve the
required degree of infection control.
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The processing of medical devices
is carried out by means of thermal
disinfection.
The disinfection of other items that are
not heat-resistant (e.g. OR shoes) can
be carried out using the CHEM-DESIN
program with the addition of a chemical
disinfectant.
The disinfection parameters are based
on the recommendation of the
disinfectant manufacturer. Always
observe their specifications for
handling, applications and efficacy.
These chemo-thermal processes are
not suitable for processing medical
devices.
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Under certain circumstances, the
process chemicals can cause damage
to the washer-disinfector. It is
recommended to follow the
recommendations of the process
chemical manufacturers. In the event of
damages or concerns about possible
material incompatibilities, please
consult Miele.
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Pre-treating (e. g. with cleaning
agents or disinfectants), some types of
soiling and the interaction of certain
processing chemicals can cause
foaming. Suds can have an adverse
effect on the cleaning and disinfecting
results obtained. Pre-treatment agents
need to be completely removed before
placing the items in the
washer-disinfector.
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The process must be adjusted so
that no foam escapes the wash
chamber. Escaping foam jeopardizes
the safe operation of the
washer-disinfector.