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Manual Cleaning of the Surgical Handpiece:
Cleaning must be performed within a maximum of 1 hour after the procedure and always
prior to sterilization.
prior to sterilization.
1. After use, carefully remove the tip from the handpiece and dispose of in a biohazard
medical waste Sharps container.
2. Carefully remove the handpiece from the fiber optic cable (see Section 2).
3. Prepare any commercially available surgical instrument detergent/enzymatic cleaning
solution with a pH of 7.0, such as Enzol
®
or similar enzymatic presoak and cleaner, per the
manufacturer’s instructions. (Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for disposal of used
solution.)
solution.)
4. Rinse the Handpiece under running lukewarm tap water (22 – 43°C)
for a
minimum of 10 seconds
to remove gross soil.
5. Wrap the handpiece in a piece of gauze that has been soaked in the cleaning solution;
leave it wrapped in the gauze for
a
minimum of 10 minutes.
6. Unwrap the handpiece from the gauze and use a soft-bristled brush dipped in the
cleaning solution to gently scrub it for at least
15 seconds
.
7. Rinse the handpiece under running lukewarm tap water ( 2 2 - 4 3 ° C ) for a minimum of
10 seconds
and then dry with a lint-free cloth.
8. Visually inspect the handpiece for any residual soil. If necessary, repeat steps 5 - 7 until
all residual soil is removed.
Steam Sterilization for Surgical Handpiece, Single Use Tips
The steam sterilization process is intended to destroy infectious microorganisms and
pathogens.
pathogens.
• Place the handpiece and fiber tips in separate single-wrap, self-seal autoclave pouches.
• Place on an autoclave tray; do not stack other instruments on top of the pouches.
• Place the tray inside the autoclave chamber and set the appropriate cycle as
• Place on an autoclave tray; do not stack other instruments on top of the pouches.
• Place the tray inside the autoclave chamber and set the appropriate cycle as
recommended in Figure 8.1.