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13.2.8 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-Guided Bracket
Cleaning
Follow the cleaning instructions in the manual.
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Wash the needle-guided bracket with water or soapy water to remove all external material. Or,
clean the needle-guided bracket with a urethane sponge.
3. After washing, dry the needle-guided bracket using sterile cloth or gauze.
Sterilization
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the needle-guided bracket before sterilizing it. MINDRAY recommends the following
solution or sterilizing system for sterilizing the needle-guided bracket.
3. Follow local regulations when selecting and using disinfectant.
Glutaraldehyde-based sterilant:
Activated
Glutaraldehyde Solution
Refer to the instructions provided by the solution
manufacturer for details.
The plastic bracket can be sterilized using Cidex Activated Glutaraldehyde Solution at least 233
times (10 hours per time) before its safety and performance is affected.
Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid based sterilant:
Refer to the instructions provided by the
solution manufacturer for details.
The plastic bracket can be sterilized using Minncare COLD STERILANT at least 245 times (11
hours per time) before its safety and performance is affected.
Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning concentration
of the solution, and disinfection and dilution methods. Note that glutaraldehyde disinfectant
solution requires an activating solution.
Rinse the needle-guided bracket thoroughly with sterile water to remove all chemical
residues from it.
After rinsing, dry the needle-guided bracket with sterile cloth or gauze.
STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization system
Hydrogen
peroxide gas
plasma
Refer to the instructions provided by the solution
producer for details.
Refer to the STERRAD 100S sterilizing system's instructions provided by the manufacturer
for operation instructions and cautions.
The STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization system
is available for metal needle-guided brackets.