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Instrument Care and Cleaning Guidelines
We recommend that you follow industry standard care and maintenance guidelines in order to
protect your surgical instrument investment. Proper care and handling will extend the useful life
of your instrument inventory.
1.
Rinse
thoroughly all contaminated instruments after use, to remove blood, tissue, etc.
Please use distilled water and enzymatic cleaner when soaking instruments.
2.
Clean
instruments manually, using a PH neutral detergent and a soft bristle nylon brush
(do not use steel wool). Follow with ultrasonic cleaning, which is a very effective method
of debris removal. Always be sure to separate dissimilar metals. We believe that only
all-stainless steel instruments should be used for
surg
ical procedures. Eliminate any chrome
instruments from procedure trays to prevent discoloration of better quality materials.
3.
Lubricate
all hinged (screw and box lock) instruments with non-silicone, water based
instrument milk.
4.
Steam Sterilize
instruments in a carefully maintained state
of the art
autoclave. Hinged
instruments should be sterilized in the open position; protect sharps. Do not cool instruments
quickly; follow manufacturer's instructions and never overload the autoclave chamber.
If staining or discoloration occurs, feel free to contact us for assistance.
5.
Store
instruments carefully in a clean and dry environment. In any procedure tray, be sure to
place heavy items on the bottom of the sterilization container with more delicate instruments
at the top.
Never immerse Tungsten Carbide instruments in cold sterilization solution.
Use instruments only for their intended purpose.