i
Introduction Operator Manual 920518-812
This manual contains important information on the proper use and
routine maintenance of the Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack and the
Large Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack. 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 and the Large Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack to
process items in the Vision® Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector or
the Vision® Single-Chamber Large 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 or the Large Three-Level Ophthalmic
Rack be used in the Vision Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector or
the Vision Single-Chamber Large Washer/Disinfector for the terminal
disinfection or sterilization of any regulated medical device.
The
Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack and the Large Three-Level Ophthalmic
Rack are 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 or the Large Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack 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 or the
Large Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack in the washer/disinfector must
withstand temperatures of up to 116°C (240°F).
The Three-Level Ophthalmic Rack and the Large Three-Level
Ophthalmic Rack
are 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.
©2022, STERIS Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
A WORD FROM STERIS