Cleaning Disinfection Sterilization And Maintenance; Foreword; General Recommendations - Eighteeth E-FLOW User Manual

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Cleaning disinfection sterilization and maintenance

6.1 Foreword

For hygiene and sanitary safety purpose, the components (Sleeve,
Handpiece holder) must be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized before each
usage to prevent any contamination. This concerns the first use as well as
the subsequent uses. Comply with your national guidelines, standards and
requirements for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
Reprocessing procedures have only limited implications to this dental device.
The limitation of the numbers of reprocessing procedures is therefore
determined by the function / wear of the device. From the processing side
there is no maximum number of allowable reprocessing. The device should
no longer be reused in case of signs of material degradation.
In case of damage, the device should be reprocessed before sending back
to the manufacturer for repair.

6.2 General recommendations

●The user is responsible for the sterility of the product before the first use
and each further usage as well as for the usage of damaged or dirty
instruments, where applicable after sterility.
● Clean the products within two hours after each use.
● For your own safety, please wear personal protective equipment (gloves,
safety glasses, etc.).
● Use only a disinfecting solution which is approved for its efficacy
(VAH/DGHM-listing, CE marking, and FDA approval) and in accordance with
the IFU of the disinfecting solution manufacturer.
● The water quality has to be convenient to the local regulations especially
for the last rinsing step or with a washer-disinfector.
● Thoroughly clean and wash the components before autoclaving.
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