Chapter 1 - Specifications; Intended Use And Purpose; Advantages For The User - IC Medical HD 450 User Manual

Chapter 1 – Specifications
Chapter 1 – Specifications
Information contained in this chapter:
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Intended purpose of the HD 450/HD 450 Injection.
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The advantages of using the HD 450/HD 450 Injection.
Range of application
Cleaning and disinfection
Universal application

Intended use and purpose

The HD 450/HD 450 Injection is intended for use in medical applications,
e.g. in clinics, medical and dental practices.
According to DIN EN ISO 15883-1 and -2, the HD 450/HD 450 Injection is
regarded as a cleaning and disinfection unit. With this unit,
thermoresistant medical instruments (instruments that are heat-resistant
up to a temperature of 95 °C) can be maintained automatically, provided
that they are suitable for this purpose.
The cleaning is carried out with water together with a chemical
cleaning agent.
Following which, a disinfection process utilizing heat takes place.
When using the HD 450/HD 450 Injection, please observe the following.
Note:
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Advantages for the user

The HD 450/HD 450 Injection cleans and disinfects. The disinfection
phase is conceived such that a minimum A0 value of 3000 is achieved.
This means that vegetative bacteria and fungi and/or fungal spores are
destroyed, and viruses (incl. HBV) are deactivated; i.e. the effective
range AB according to the RKI directive is fulfilled.
Drying The HD 450/HD 450 Injection possesses a drying unit.
However, certain instruments with empty cavities, e.g. turbines, must
be dried separately due to their geometry.
The HD 450/HD 450 Injection is not suitable for the maintenance of
thermolabile Instruments (e.g. flexible endoscopes).
The HD 450/HD 450 Injection is not suitable for the processing of
waste for disposal and in the laboratory environment!
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