General Information For Proper Use - Miele PG 8581 Operating Instructions Manual

When processing instruments in the Miele washer-disinfector you
shall
– follow the instrument manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and
disinfection. Instruments must be disassembled according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
– follow Miele instructions for proper loading (included with specific
accessories of the machine and in the section "Applications" of this
manual) and instructions of the manufacturer of the instruments.
Proper instrument loading and connection of lumened instruments
to injection ports is required.
Any instruments that contact blood or compromised tissues shall
be sterilized prior to reuse following best practices such as AAMI
ST79.
Processing instruments in the machine facilitates repeatable results
with less opportunity for human error compared to manual cleaning.
Thermal disinfection can be carried out using the Vario TD programs
which meet the parameters to achieve intermediate-level, thermal
disinfection.
The cleaning program as well as chemical agents must be chosen
according to the type of soiling and load being processed. The final
result will be instruments that are clean, intermediate-level, thermally
disinfected, free of residue, and ready for subsequent sterilization.
Only then can the instruments be safely used.
Dental instruments are best processed using the Vario TD Dental
program. The use of a suitable load carriers (basket, module, insert
etc.) is important to ensure the adequate cleaning of the load.
Examples are given in the section "Applications". The washer-
disinfector can be programmed to perform the final rinse with tap
water (for utensils like trays), or with purified water of a quality to suit
the application (de-ionized, de-mineralized, reverse osmosis (RO),
distilled).
All instruments cleaned and thermally intermediate-level disinfected in
the washer-disinfector (with the exception of non-critical items, in
accordance to the Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in
Healthcare Facilities, 2008 of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, USA) must be sterilized before use.

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