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Levels of reprocessing requirements:
Depending on the application of the product and with regard to risk
evaluation, the user has to classify the medical device according to
the current Medical Device Directive for processing of medical devices
as uncritical, semi-critical or critical. Supporting information
concerning this topic is listed in the table below. The user is
responsible for correct classification of the medical device.
Classification
uncritical
semicritical
critical
According
to
semicritical.
Definition
Application part only
contacts intact and
uninjured skin
Application part contacts
mucosa (intracavitary
application)
Application part contacts
intracorporeal tissue
directly
(operative application)
the
intended
use,
C41V1
probe
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Processing
Cleaning
Disinfection
Cleaning
Disinfection
(Disinfectant with
virucidal effect)
Cleaning
Disinfection
(Disinfectant with
virucidal effect -
minimum)
Sterilization
is
classified
Q1E-EP1432
as
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