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A Word from STERIS Operator Manual 920003-690
This manual contains important information on the proper use and
maintenance of the Rigid MIS Instrument Rack. All personnel
involved in the use and maintenance of this rack 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 this equipment 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 nor represent in any way the
Rigid MIS Instrument Rack be used for the terminal disinfection or
sterilization of any regulated medical device. This rack is intended
only to perform an initial step in the processing of soiled, reusable
medical devices.
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 in the Rigid MIS
Instrument Rack. Processing these types of instruments may result in
instrument or equipment damage as well as improperly cleaned
items. All items treated in this rack must stand temperatures ranging
from 140 to 240°F [60 to 116°C].
The Rigid MIS Instrument Rack is specifically designed to only
process goods as outlined in this manual. If there is any doubt about
a specific material or product, contact the instrument manufacturer
for recommended washing techniques.
Indications For Use The Rigid MIS Instrument Rack is designed to be used in the washer/
disinfector for the efficient cleaning, rinsing, drying and low-level
thermal disinfection of rigid minimally invasive surgical instruments.
IMPORTANT: The Rigid MIS Instrument Rack is designed to be used
only in conjunction with the RIGID MIS cycle in the Reliance® 444
Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector equipped with the Enzyme
treatment option or in conjunction with the Enzyme treatment option
in the Reliance® Synergy® Washer/Disinfector and Reliance® Genfore®
Washer/Disinfector.
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A WORD FROM STERIS