A Word from STERIS
Introduction - A Word from STERIS
This manual contains important information on the proper use and routine maintenance of the RAS 12 Rack and the
RAS 12 Long Rack. All personnel involved in the use and routine maintenance of this equipment must carefully
review and comply with the Safety Precautions and instructions contained in this manual. These instructions are
important to protect the health and safety of personnel using the RAS 12 Rack to process items in the AMSCO®
7052HP Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector; or the RAS 12 Long Rack to process items in the AMSCO® 7053HP
Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector, and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area for quick reference.
NOTE: Please note the abbreviation "RAS" stands for Robotic Assisted Surgery.
NOTE: Please note that "RAS Rack" used throughout the manual stands for both Racks (the RAS 12 Rack as well as the
RAS 12 Long Rack).
Advisory
IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when using and servicing this equipment can be found in the
Safety Precautions section of this manual. Do not use the equipment until you have become familiar with this information.
STERIS does not intend, recommend or represent in any way that the RAS Rack be used in the washer/disinfector for
the terminal disinfection or sterilization of any da Vinci®
disinfect reusable da Vinci instruments in the washer/disinfector.
When da Vinci instruments will be contacting blood or compromised tissues, such instruments must be terminally
processed in accordance with Good Hospital Practices before each use in human patients, and also in accordance with
all directions specified in the latest Intuitive Surgical®
Rack and Cycle as described herein) as well as in any instrument specific instructions and supplements that may come
with individual instruments.
The RAS Rack is specifically designed to only hold da Vinci instruments as outlined in this manual. If there is any doubt
about a specific material or product, contact the instrument manufacturer for recommended washing techniques.
Any alteration of this equipment not authorized or performed by STERIS will void the warranty. Alteration of this
equipment which could adversely affect its operation and efficacy may violate national, state and local laws or
regulations.
Serious incidents that have occurred in relation to this medical device should be reported to the manufacturer and
competent authority in the country where the incident occurred.
Indications For Use
The RAS Racks are used in the RAS Cycle of the AMSCO 7052HP Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector and the AMSCO
7053HP Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector for the effective cleaning, rinsing, intermediate level disinfection and
drying of reusable da Vinci X/Xi and S/Si EndoWrist instruments.
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da Vinci is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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Intuitive Surgical is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Operator Manual
instruments. The RAS Rack is intended only to clean and
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Reprocessing Instructions (except steps replaced by use of RAS
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RAS 12 Racks
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