Integra Omni-Tract Instrucciones De Uso página 4

Gravity:
30 Minutes at a minimum temperature of 121°C (250°F) with 20 minute dry time [1.02 atm above atmospheric pressure]
Maintenance Procedures
Improper, ineffective, and insufficient maintenance can reduce the life of an instrument and will invalidate the instrument's warranty.
Protect Instruments: The use of deionized/demineralized water, careful preliminary cleaning, use of neutralized pH solutions, adherence
to manufacturer's instructions for dilution and use, and visual inspection will help to keep instruments performing accurately and free of
stains and rust.
Certain compounds are highly corrosive to stainless steel and will cause serious damage. Instruments should never be exposed to:
• Aqua regia
• Iodine
• Ferric chloride
The following substances should be avoided whenever possible; rinse with copious amounts of water immediately if instruments are
inadvertently exposed to any of the following substances:
• Aluminum chloride
• Sodium hypochlorite
• Stannous chloride
• Idophor
Any kind of corrosion will lead to rust on steel. Rust particles can be transferred from one instrument to another; therefore, remove
corroding instruments from service to prevent formation of rust on other instruments.
Diagnosing Spots and Stains: It is common for instruments to become stained or spotted. Adhering to proper technique during cleaning
and sterilizing procedures will prevent most staining occurrences. The following identifies some of the various instrument-related
problems hospitals may encounter.
• Brown Stains: Detergents containing polyphosphates may dissolve copper elements in the sterilizer resulting in brown stains. A dull
blue or brown stain is the result of oxidation on the surface.
• Black Stains: Black stains may be the result of contact with ammonia or acidic detergent left on during sterilization.
• Light or Dark Spots: Spots are often the result of the mineral content in the water used for rinsing, use of non-neutral instrument
detergent, or an unclean sterilizer chamber.
• Rust Deposits: It is very unlikely for surgical grade steel to rust. Rust colored spots usually appear in localities where water has
high iron content.
• Sulfuric acid
• Hydrochloric acid
• Saline
• Bichloride of mercury
• Potassium thiocyanate
• Mercury chloride
• Carbolic acid
• Potassium permanganate
• Dakin's solution
• Tincture
• Barium chloride
• Chlorinated lime
• Calcium chloride