Sterilization Of Handpieces And Accessories - Integra CUSA Clarity Operator's Manual

Sterilization of Handpieces and Accessories

CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System Operator's Manual
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You must sterilize the CUSA Clarity handpiece with steam before use.
Some of the CUSA Clarity system accessories are sterile, single-use
items. Other accessories are reusable. You must sterilize all reusable
accessories with steam before use.
The table below describes the sterilization requirements for the handpiece
and accessories. For information on the sterilization parameters and
sterilization procedure for the handpieces and accessories, see
"Assembling the System Prior to Use" on page 6-1.
Initially
Item
Sterile
Handpiece
Torque Base
Torque
Yes
Wrench
CUSA
Quick Connect
Yes
Cartridge and
Tubing Set
Single Use
Tip Pack (all Yes
items)
EUT Tip Pack
(all items)
WARNING
Single-use devices are for single patient use only. Do not reprocess or
re-use.
Sterilization of Handpieces and Accessories
Reusable
/Requires
Sterilization
by the User
No Yes
No Yes
No
No
No
Tip: Yes
All other
No items:
No (not
reusable; but
require
sterilization
prior to use)
Validated
Number of Sterilization
Sterilizations Method
Cycles
200 Steam
200 Steam
Not
Single Use
Applicable
Not
Single Use
Applicable
Single Use
- One time Steam
prior to use
5 (EUT tip
only)
Steam
Flue, stylet
and nosecone
- one time
prior to use
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