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Important directions for Thoracoscopic Instruments

brush.
• If you are using an ultrasonic machine use
a good enzymatic cleaner as suggested by
the manufacturer to release the blood and
other organic proteins.
• After cleaning and rinsing, all parts must
be thoroughly dried.
Sterilization
• Reassemble parts before sterilizing -
Trocar must remain complete with obturator
inserted.
• All trocar parts can be sterilized in a
steam autoclave only.
• Gamma, hot air and plasma sterilization
methods cannot be used as these methods
could cause damage to trocar.
• Maximum pressure .2 bar
• time: 25 minutes max
Gravity steam (wrapped) / 132º C/ 270º F /
15 minutes

Prevac (wrapped) / 132º C / 270º F / 4
minutes

Gravity Steam (unwrapped/ Flash) / 132ºC/
270º F / 10 minutes
Notice: Cold Soak Sterilization is not rec-
ommended
Testing results indicate that cold soak ster-
ilization is not adequate for this product.
Manufacturer’s recommended cycle times
DO NOT always provide a 105 sterility assur-
ance level.
• Temperature: 273 deg. Fahrenheit (134d
C)
• If not reassembled before sterilizing
and you need to assemble under sterile
conditions in the operating room:
• If the diameter of the flexible sleeve is
smaller than the outer diameter of obturator,
we recommend that you use the correct size
stretching tool (sterilized).
Thoracoscopic Flex Trocar • Take hold of the obturator head with
middle, index finger and thumb.
Cleaning Instructions • Tip must be in upward position.
• Take the titanium trocar head at the thread
• Disassemble trocar into its separate parts
- titanium head, obturator and flexible tube. and turn it to attach.
• Clean all parts according to • Insert Obturator through the titanium
trocar head.
manufacturers’ instructions provided with
your ultrasonic machine. • Take up the flexible plastic sleeve at the
• All parts should be completely immersed blunt tip end and use the blunt obturator to
in cleaning fluid. position the sleeve at the head of the fixation
• Clean for three minutes at a frequency of screw.
• Turn until all parts are screwed tight
35 Khz.
• Use only distilled water for rinsing together.
whether manual or ultrasonic.
• To avoid coagulation of any proteins
that may still adhere to parts, the water
temperature must not exceed 113d F (45d
C).
• If you are cleaning by hand, use a soft

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