Please see EN ISO 15883-1 and EN ISO 15883-3 for fields of application and restrictions of use.
When processed in the washer-disinfector, the medical devices may be intended for immediate
use or may be intended to be packed and sterilised. In both cases the efficacy of the cleaning
and disinfection is of major importance. In the first case this is for the well being of the patient, in
the latter case it is for the safety of the staff who handles the items in the process.
RESTRICTIONS IN USE
A number of medical devices are excluded from processing in a washer-disinfector altogether.
Always follow the Medical Device Manufacturer‘s instructio
ns for reprocessing the particular item.
Re-usable medical devices including hazardous chemicals, gases, materials, parts, components
and/or constructions, which do not tolerate water treatment, spray washing and/or heat above
+55 Celsius degrees, disposable items, textiles & fabrics, wood, paper & pulp products, tissues
and dissolving plastics must not be processed in the Deko 190 washer-disinfector.
Items suitable for processing in a thermal disinfector
All products, accessories, and other items to be cleaned and disinfected in the Deko 190 Washer
Disinfector should have the following properties:
- heat resistant to a temperature of up to 138
0
C
- corrosion resistance in the presence of heat and alkalinity
The high heat retention capacity of stainless steel allows for fast drying. Plastics and rubber have
a lower heat retention capacity, thus needing a longer drying time after processing.
Aluminium discolours. Aluminium only has a limited suitability for processing in this machine.
Carbon steel may corrode in the process.
Rhodium coated specula must be arranged so that their surfaces do not suffer any mechanical
damage. Not all specula with glass are suitable for machine treatment.
In case you have any questions regarding the suitability of items for being processed in the Deko
190 Washer Disinfector, please contact its manufacturer for advice.
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