Sterilization; Section 8; Disposal Management Concept; Section 9 - NUVE NF 200 User Manual

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While re-installing the rotor, make sure that it is properly placed on the motor's axis, such that
the inscriptions on it are facing the top.
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Tighten the fixing bolt back.
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Rotor, tube inserts and adapters should be cleaned with a damp cloth using soap or mild
detergent ideally every day but at least once a week against corrosion.
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Rotor, tube inserts and adapters can be washed with a damp cloth using soap or mild
detergent.
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For the holes in the rotor, tube inserts and adapters, small and soft nylon brush can be used.
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Rotor, tube inserts and adapters should be cleaned with 70% alcohol once a week.
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Rotor, tube inserts and adapters should be dried well after cleaning with a dry, absorbent, non-
wool soft tissue or with paper. You may also use a hair drier for that purpose.
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In case of any spillage or tube breakage, the rotor, the tube inserts and the adapters should be
washed well. Special attention should be paid to the glass particles which may be left in the
tube inserts and adaptors. Be sure that those kinds of particles are removed and cleaned well
because the remaining particles may cause further tube breakage.

7.3 STERILIZATION

Rotors, tube inserts and adapters shall be left in contact with alcohol (70% ethanol or izopropanol)
at least for 10 minutes for sterilization purposes against bacteria and viruses.
Rotors, tube inserts and adapters can be autoclaved at 215 kPa absolute pressure and 121°C for
20 minutes against microorganisms.
 Do not use formaldehyde - which is poisonous - for sterilization.
 Do not use phenol - which is corrosive - for sterilization.
 Do not use gluteraldehide - which is toxic - for sterilization.
Instruments or parts which may come in contact with biological samples (patient
specimens, controls etc.) should be considered at least potentially infectious.
Before doing any servicing on the instrument it is very important to thoroughly disinfect all
possibly contaminated parts. Before the instrument is removed from the laboratory for
disposal or servicing, it must be decontaminated/disinfected. Decontamination/disinfection
should be performed by well trained personnel, observing all necessary safety
precautions.
The currently valid local regulations governing disposal must be observed. It is in the responsibility
of the user to arrange proper disposal of the individual components. Applicable local regulations for
disposal have to be carefully observed. The instruments and electronic accessories (without
batteries, power packs etc.) must be disposed off according to the regulations for the disposal of
electronic components. Batteries, power packs and similar power source have to be dismounted
from electric/electronic parts and disposed off in accordance with applicable local regulations.

DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPT

SECTION 8

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