10.5.3 Sterilizing The Reusable Tube Set - Arthrex Synergy Insufflation FM134 Instructions D'utilisation

10.5.3 Sterilizing the Reusable Tube Set

Reassemble the heating tube system from the cleaned and disinfected parts.
Check the individual components and the assembled tube set for signs of dam-
age. Never sterilize a tube set that shows signs of damage, especially brittleness
and perforation. Any heating tube systems with evidence of or suspected of dam-
age must be blocked from further use.
Maintenance of the heating tube system is not required.
Only clean, dry, disinfected, and assembled tube sets should be sterilized.
• Packaging
Pack the dry and reassembled tube set in a suitable sterile packaging for ster-
ilization (cloth, bag, or tray).
• Sterilization
The manufacturer has validated saturated steam sterilization based on the pa-
rameters listed below using the pre-vac process as a suitable method for ster-
ilization of the heating tube system. Sterilize the tube set according to these
specifications.
Sterilization method
Packaging
Cycle time
Drying time
CAUTION!
The indicated drying time depends on several variables, including the following:
Altitude, humidity, type of packaging, preconditioning, size of chamber, mass of
load, and placement in chamber. Users must verify that the drying time set in
their autoclave yields dry surgical equipment when using the method of saturat-
ed steam sterilization described here.
Please comply with the instructions of the operating manual included with your
autoclave.
• Storage
Always store the tube set after sterilization in a suitable sterile packaging or in
a suitable environment to avoid contamination.
• Additional information
When sterilizing several heating tube systems, instruments, etc. at once using
one sterilization cycle, make sure not to exceed the max. load of the sterilizer.
Sterilization with ethylene oxide (ETO) is possible but has not been approved by
the manufacturer.
Do not sterilize with gamma rays.
Pre-vacuum sterilizer
Packed
5 min (273 °F/134 °C, 3 bar)
10 min
Care and Maintenance
Preparing for sterilization
Inspection and function test
Maintenance
Sterilization
Sterilization with ETO
Sterilization with gamma rays
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