Cleaning and Maintaining the 1088 Camera
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Sterilizing the Camera Head
Caution
If the coupler and camera head are sterilized as a
single unit, disconnecting the coupler will compromise
the sterility of the two products.
100% Ethylene Oxide Gas
Caution
Always install the soaking cap prior to sterilization.
1. Clean and prepare the camera head and cable as recommended
in the
Cleaning
and
Disinfection
sections. Ensure the soaking cap
is installed.
2. Sterilize the camera head and cable with an ethylene oxide
sterilization unit according to the following parameters:
Temperature:
55°C (131°F)
Humidity:
70% RH±5%
Vacuum:
53.34 cmHg (21 inHg)
Preconditioning time:
60 minutes
Sterilant mixture:
100% ethylene oxide
Sterilant concentration: 600±5 mg/L ethylene oxide
Exposure time:
120 minutes (maximum 180 min.)
Aeration:
12 hours, 55°C
3. Allow the camera head, cable, coupler, and scope to completely
dry before reassembly.
Note
Be sure the threads on the coupler are completely dry
before reattaching the coupler to the camera head. Any
moisture on the threads will cause the camera and coupler
windows to fog during use.
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