Liquid Chemical Sterilization/Disinfection Process - Hitachi L34 Instruction Manual

Liquid Chemical Sterilization/Disinfection Process

7.4
For sterilization/high level disinfection of L34 using liquid
chemicals, follow the procedures as indicated in this section.
(For reference, consult "Chemical Sterilants and sterilization
Methods - A Guide to Selection and Use: AAMI TIR7-113", published
by the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation).
7.4.1
Table.6 Contact condition of sterilant/disinfectant
Solution
®
Cidex
®
Cidex plus
®
Cidex OPA
(1) Do not mix any solution into a disinfectant unless otherwise
indicated by the manufacturer.
(2) Do not use activated disinfectant solution beyond the expiration
date.
(3) Do not immerse the probe in liquid disinfectant more than
15 hours.
(4) Do not immerse the probe in disinfectant solution exceeding
30˚C in temperature.
DM 120918 v2
Sterilization / High Level Disinfection
Immerse the probe in a sterilant/high level disinfectant
(Refer to 11.Supplier's List) following the
manufacturer's directions regarding preparation and
soak time (Fig.3). The contact condition of recommended
solutions is given in Table 6.
Contact condition
10 hours at 25°C
10 hours at 20-25°C
12 minutes at 20°C
CAUTION
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Purpose
Sterilization
Sterilization
Disinfection
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