Hitachi C22P Instruction Manual page 32

4.4 Drying
1) Wipe the equipment with a single-use, fluff-free wipe
or towel to remove moisture from the surface of the equipment.
2) Dry the equipment naturally in an ambient temperature between 15-30°C
for a minimum of 4 hours. Alternatively the equipment can be dried
using a drying heater at a temperature of less than 55 °C.
4.5 Inspection
Inspect the equipment for any damage such as crack, scratch or
deformation. Do not use it if any damage is found.
4.6 Packaging
Pack the device in a sterile barrier such as Polypropylene fleece or
transparent package made from Polyethylene film and Tyvek®, and then
place it into a tray. The tray should be also covered with a sterile
barrier.
Additionally the equipment can be placed on plastic mesh wires supplied
for plasma sterilization and then packed as mentioned above.
The equipment can be packed in a simple or double packing.
Please note that the size of a sterile barrier should be large enough
to be able to pack the equipment leaving sufficient space to seal it
completely.
A sterile barrier should be sealed by an appropriate sealing machine
and it is important to confirm that the package is sealed completely.
If the sealing is not complete, pack and reseal again.
4.7 Sterilization
The probe and accessory can be sterilized using either ethylen oxide
gas (EtO) sterilization or plasma sterilization (see table in the next
page).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the sterilizer regarding
usage, temperature and sterilization-time.
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Drying
Packaging
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