Maintenance Requirements; Instrument Components - Kapp Surgical Instrument The McCarthy Full-Sternotomy Retractor Mode D'emploi

cleaning to prevent any cracks that may occur from heat expansion during the autoclave cycle. Do not
overload the autoclave chamber. The manufacturer's recommended sterilization protocol is:
Sterilizer Type:
Preconditioning Pulses:
Minimum Temperature:
Full Cycle Time:
Minimum Dry Time:
Article Configuration:
The following cycle should be used when there is an immediate need for the device and there are no other
alternatives:
Sterilizer Type:
Preconditioning Pulses:
Minimum Temperature:
Full Cycle Time:
Minimum Dry Time:
Article Configuration:
Exposure time:
Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc. confirms that the processing recommendations related to machine cleaning
and sterilization by Robert Koch Recommendations from September 2012 may be used. Specifically, Kapp
Surgical Instrument, Inc. confirms that sterilization times and temperatures may be extended to 5 minutes and
134° C.

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

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All Kapp McCarthy
retractor should be refurbished by the original manufacturer and original patent holder, Kapp Surgical
Instrument, Inc. There is no limit to the number of reuses of this device as long as it is appropriately
maintained and serviced by Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc.
NOTE: All screws on the Kapp McCarthy
peened over to prevent the screws from falling into the surgical field.
DO NOT SEND THIS INSTRUMENT OUT TO BE SERVICED TO YOUR LOCAL SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT REPAIR COMPANY. PLEASE SEND ALL REPAIRS AND REFURBISHING BACK TO
THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER AND PATENT HOLDER:

INSTRUMENT COMPONENTS

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The Kapp McCarthy
NOTE: This product is normally intended to be used for less than 60 minutes.
WARRANTY
Kapp Surgical instruments are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and material. Any
instrument that proves defective in workmanship or material will either be repaired or replaced at our
discretion, without charge.
Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc. warrants the guarantee of this instrument for the life of this product under the
normal surgical use for which it was intended.
Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc. quality management system is EN ISO 13485: 2003 Certified.
Full-Sternotomy Retractors and attachments should be serviced at least annually. Your
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Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc.
4919 Warrensville Center Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44128, USA
1-800-282-5277 or 216-587-4400
Full-Sternotomy Retractor is made from instrument-grade quality stainless steel.
Pre-vacuum
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132° C
4 minutes
30 minutes
Instruments placed in a general surgical case with lid 11 in x 26
in x 3.5 in (28 cm x 66 cm x 9 cm) without brackets or pin mat
with the tray wrapped in two layers of 1 ply polypropylene wrap
using sequential envelope techniques.
Pre-vacuum
3
132° C
4 minutes
N/A
Unwrapped
Minimum 4 minutes
Full-Sternotomy Retractor are non-removable. These screws are
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