Soaking; Important; Disassembly / Dismantling; Cleaning / Disinfecting - Bowa Argon Manual De Instrucciones

6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
MN030-088-S5
It is imperative that the data of the disinfection agent manufacturer be
adhered to. Mechanical pre-cleaning of the Argon knife electrodes
and the needle electrodes can be made the same as with
conventional surgical electrodes. Due to the fact that during the
cleaning procedure liquid can penetrate into the gas inlet line of the
handle, the lumen of the gas inlet line should be blown through with
filtered compressed air (pressure: < 3 bar) after the cleaning
procedure. For this, the compressed air attachment is loosely
connected to the Luer Lock connector of the Argon surgical handle
(do not blow through from distal to proximal).
CAUTION
Do not sterilize in hot air!
INFORMATION
Gas sterilization!

Owing to the fact that the outwards ventilation times were not
evaluated for this product gas sterilization is not
recommended.

Soaking

Soaking must be made immediately after application (within a
maximum of 2 hours). For this only use aldehyde-free disinfection
agents (otherwise fixing of blood contamination) with tested
effectiveness (e.g. DGHM or FDA Approval, respectively CE
certification mark) which are suitable for instrument disinfection and
which are compatible with the instruments.
For preliminary removal of dirt residue it is possible, if necessary, to
use plastic fleece material or a plastic cleaning brush.
HF cable and handle
Do not prewash the HF cable and the handle in an ultrasonic bath.

IMPORTANT

The applied disinfection agent used for soaking is only for personnel
protection and cannot, after implemented cleaning, replace the
disinfection sequence carried out later.

Disassembly / Dismantling

Take-apart instruments must be disassembled for further cleaning
(see Section 5.4, page 10).

Cleaning / Disinfecting

A cleaning machine method should be used for cleaning and
disinfection (cleaning and disinfection equipment). Cleaning by hand
is not recommended due to the distinctly lower effectiveness. BOWA
recommends the use of a neutral to light alkaline cleaning agent,
respectively cleaning and disinfection agent, which does not contain
any critical ingredients (depending of concentration). Preferably
alcoholic and/or aldehyde contents should be used because the
materials used by BOWA are less likely to be affected. When alkaline
6 General instructions for reconditioning
Argon Handle and Electrodes 11