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Introduction Operator Manual 10095339
This manual contains important information on the proper use and
routine maintenance of the Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with
Removable Upper Insert – Long. All personnel involved in the use
and routine maintenance of this equipment must carefully
review and comply with the Safety Precautions and instructions
contained in this manual.
These instructions are important to
protect the health and safety of personnel using the
Three-level
Ophthalmic Rack with Removable Upper Insert – Long to process
items in the AMSCO® 7053L Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector and
should be retained in a conveniently accessible area for quick
reference.
Advisory IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed
when using and servicing this equipment can be found in SECTION 1
of this manual. Do not use the equipment until you have become
familiar with this information.
STERIS does not intend, recommend or represent in any way that the
Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with Removable Upper Insert – Long
be used in the AMSCO 7053L Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector
for the terminal disinfection or sterilization of any regulated medical
device.
The
Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with Removable Upper
Insert – Long is intended only to perform an initial step in the
processing of soiled, reusable medical devices in the washer/
disinfector. If medical devices will be contacting blood or
compromised tissues, such devices must be terminally processed
in accordance with Good Hospital Practices before each use in
human patients.
STERIS does not recommend processing flexible endoscopes, single-
use instruments, rigid telescopes (optical lens), fiber-optic cables,
multi-part instruments that cannot be disassembled, heat-sensitive
devices and coagulating electrodes using the Three-level Ophthalmic
Rack with Removable Upper Insert – Long in the washer/disinfector.
Processing these types of instruments may result in instrument or
equipment damage as well as improperly cleaned items. All items
processed using the Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with Removable
Upper Insert – Long in the washer/disinfector must withstand
temperatures of up to 116°C (240°F).
The Three-level Ophthalmic Rack with Removable Upper Insert –
Long
is specifically designed to only hold items as outlined in this
manual. If there is any doubt about a specific material or product,
contact the instrument manufacturer for recommended washing
techniques.
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