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Cleaning agents and disinfectants
> Read the notes, follow the instructions and heed the warnings provided by the manufacturers of
cleaningagents and/or disinfectants.
> Use only detergents which are intended for cleaning and/or disinfecting medical devices made of
metaland plastic.
> It is imperative to comply with the concentrations and exposure times specified by the manufacturer of the
disinfectant.
> Use disinfectants which have been tested and found effective by, for example: the Verbund für
Angewandte Hygiene e.V. (VAH = Association for Applied Hygiene), the Österreichische Gesellschaft für
Hygiene, Mikrobiologie und Präventivmedizin (ÖGHMP = Austrian Society for Hygiene, Microbiology and
Preventive Medicine), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
The user is responsible for validating its process if the specified cleaning agents and disinfectants are
not available.
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