Residues containing chlorine or chlorides e.g. in
surgical residues, medicines, saline solutions and in the
service water used for cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization will cause corrosion damage (pitting,
stress corrosion) and result in the destruction of
stainless steel products. To remove such residues, the
products must be rinsed sufficiently with fully
desalinated water and dried thoroughly.
Only process chemicals that have been tested and
approved (e.g. VAH/DGHM or FDA approval or CE mark)
and which are compatible with the product's materials
according
to
the
recommendations may be used for processing the
product. All process parameters specified by the
chemical's manufacturer, such as temperatures,
concentrations and exposure times, must be strictly
observed. Failure to do so can result in the following
problems:
• optical changes to the material, e.g. fading or
discoloration of titanium or aluminum. For
aluminum, pH >8 in the application/process can
already cause visible surface changes.
• material damage such as corrosion, cracks,
fracturing, premature aging or swelling.
Do not use process chemicals that cause stress
cracking or brittleness of plastic materials.
Further detailed advice on hygienically safe and
material-/value-preserving reprocessing can be
found at www.a-k-i.org, Publications Red Brochure
– Proper maintenance of instruments.
chemical
manufacturers'
5.3 Preparations at the place of use
Remove all batteries from the Acculan® 3Ti
Dermatome, see Removing the battery.
Open the clamping levers and remove the
dermatome blade.
Disassemble the product immediately after use, as
described in the respective instructions for use.
Remove visible surgical residues as completely as
possible, using a lint-free wet wipe.
Dismantle the flap rod of the dermatome, see
Dismantling the flap rod of the Acculan® 3Ti
Dermatome.
5.4 Preparation prior to cleaning
Have the product dry in a disposal container and
ready for immediate cleaning and disinfecting
within 30 min after use.
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