CareFusion Snowden-Pencer Indications For Use page 5

Inspection/Maintenance
Proper care and handling is essential for satisfactory
performance of any surgical device. The previous cautions
should be taken to ensure long and trouble-free service from all
your surgical devices. Inspect devices before each use for
broken, cracked, tarnished surfaces, movement of hinges, and
chipped or worn parts. If any of these conditions appear, do not
use the device. Return devices to an authorized repair service
center for repair or replacement.
It is important that all instruments be thoroughly lubricated
after every cleaning and before autoclaving with a steam
permeable instrument lubricant.
Before sterilizing, lubricate the device with instrument milk or a
steam permeable/ water soluble lubricant, following the
lubricant manufacturer's instructions.
• Let devices drip dry for three (3) minutes before packaging
for sterilization.
• Immediately proceed to recommended Steam Sterilization.
DO NOT STORE INSTRUMENT PRIOR TO STERILIZATION.
Packaging
Devices can be loaded into dedicated packaging systems.
Sterilization wrap material must be cleared for the applicable
sterilization modality by your country's regulatory body. Use in
accordance with packaging manufacturer's sterilization
instructions being sure to protect jaws and cutting edges from
damage.
Sterilization
All devices must be processed in the completely open position
(i.e. flushports, jaws, etc.) to allow sterilant contact of all
surfaces.
All devices with concave surfaces shall be configured so that
water pooling does not occur.
Prevacuum Steam Sterilization Parameters
Preconditioning Pulses: 3
Temperature: 132°C (270°F)
Exposure Time: 4 minutes
Dry Time: 30 minutes
Sterilization Configuration: Wrapped
(2 layer 1-ply or 1 layer 2-ply)
Sterilization for outside United States market.
Prevacuum Steam Sterilization Parameters
Minimum Preconditioning Pulses: 3
Minimum Temperature: 132°C (270°F)
Minimum Exposure Time: 3 minutes
Minimum Dry Time: 30 minutes
Sterilization Configuration: Wrapped
(2 layer 1-ply or 1 layer 2-ply)
Gravity Steam Sterilization Parameters
Temperature: 132°C (270°F)
Exposure Time: 15 minutes
Dry Time (lumens): 45 minutes
Dry Time (non-lumens): 30 minutes
Sterilization Configuration: Wrapped
(2 layer 1-ply or 1 layer 2-ply)
Gravity Steam Sterilization Parameters –
Non-lumen devices
Temperature: 121°C (250°F)
Exposure Time: 30 minutes
Dry Time (non-lumens): 30 minutes
Sterilization Configuration: Wrapped
(2 layer 1-ply or 1 layer 2-ply)
4