Care and maintenance
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11.6 Notes on reprocessing of
resterilizable products
11.6.1 General
Products
Reusable products supplied by Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
such as rotary knobs, objective protective glasses and capping
pieces.
Limitation of reprocessing
For the medical devices used on patients suffering from Creutzfeldt
Jacob Disease (CJD) or suspected of having CJD or variant CJD, the
local statutory requirements have to be met. Normally resterilizable
products used on this group of patients are to be eliminated
without risk by incineration.
Occupational safety and health protection
Particular attention must be paid to the occupational safety and
health protection of the persons responsible for preparing
contaminated products. Current regulations of hospital hygiene and
prevention of infection must be observed in the preparation,
cleaning and disinfection of the products.
Limitation of reprocessing
Frequent reprocessing has little effects on these products. The end
of the product life cycle is usually determined by wear and tear and
damage through use.
11.6.2 Instructions
Workplace
X
Remove surface contamination with a disposable cloth/paper
cloth.
Storage and transport
• No special requirements.
• It is recommended to perform the reprocessing of a product
immediately following its use.
Preparation for cleaning
X
Remove the product from the ARveo surgical microscope.
Cleaning: manually
• Equipment: running water, detergent, alcohols, microfiber cloth
Procedure
X
Rinse surface contamination off of the product (temp. < 40 °C).
Use some rinsing agent depending upon degree of
contamination.
X
Alcohol may also be used to clean the optics if heavy
contamination such as fingerprints, grease streaks etc.
is present.
X
Dry off products, except for optical components, with a
disposable cloth/paper cloth. Dry off optical surfaces with a
micro-fiber cloth.
Cleaning: automatically
• Equipment: cleaning/disinfecting device
It is not recommended to clean products with optical components
in a cleaning/disinfecting device. In addition, optical components
must not be cleaned in ultrasonic baths in order to prevent damage.
Disinfection
The alcohol disinfection solution "Mikrozid. Liquid" may be used in
accordance with the instructions on the label.
Please note that after disinfection, the optical surfaces must be
rinsed thoroughly with fresh drinking water, followed by fresh
demineralized water. The products must be dried thoroughly before
the subsequent sterilization.
Maintenance
No special requirements.
Control and functional test
Check the snap-on behavior of rotary knobs and handles.
Packaging
Individual: A standard PE bag may be used. The bag must be large
enough for the product so that the closure is not under tension.
Sterilization
See Sterilization table on page 59.
Storage
No special requirements.
Additional information
None
Contact information of manufacturer
Address of local agent
Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG verified that the aforementioned
instructions for the preparation of a product are suitable for its
reuse. The processing person is responsible for reprocessing with
the equipment, materials and personnel and for achieving the
desired results in the reprocessing installation. In general, this
requires validations and routine monitoring of the process. Every
deviation from the supplied instructions should also be examined
carefully by the processing person to determine effectiveness and
possible detrimental consequences.
