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Important directions for the Trocars

Cleaning: Thoracoscopic • After cleaning and rinsing, the instrument
Flextrocar Cleaning parts must be dried.
• All trocar parts can be sterilized in
autoclave steam sterilization.
Take the trocar apart into its three parts: (1)
titanium head (2) obturator (3) flexible tube Pressure max. 2 bar
• Place Parts for cleaning into ultrasound • time: 25 minutes max
bath (Manufacturer strongly recommends gravity steam (wrapped) / 132º C/ 270º F /
ultrasound cleaning) 15 minutes
• Instrument parts must be covered
completely by the cleaning during cleaning Prevac (wrapped) / 132º C / 270º F / 4 min-
procedure utes
• The cleaning time should be at least 3
minutes at a frequency of 35 Khz Gravity Steam (unwrapped/ Flash) / 132ºC/
• Rinse completely with desalinated water 270º F / 10 minutes
Notice: Cold Soak Sterilization is not rec-
ommended

Testing results indicate that cold soak ster-
3. flexible tube ilization is not adequate for this product.
Manufacturer’s recommended cycle times
DO NOT always provide a 105 sterility assur-
ance level.
Temperature: 134 degree Celsius corre-
sponds to 273 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gamma-, hotair- and plasma sterilization is
not recommended for the flexible, disposable
trocar shafts as these methods could cause
damage to trocar.

1. titanium head

Flexible tubing may shrink during autoclav-
ing. It can be returned to exact size using ap-
propriate size stretch pin (10.5mm or 7mm)
pictured here and on pg. 33
When cleaning mechanically please take
care that rinse water temperature does
not exceed 45 degrees Celsius to avoid
coagulation of any proteins that may still
adhere to instrument.
Before autoclaving, all three parts must be
cleaned, either mechanically or manually
When cleaning manually:
• Use a soft cleaning brush.
• Use enzymatic cleaners to release blood,
2. obturator proteins etc.

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