Soniclean S2800 - Manual (Page 21)

Appendix A: Cleaning Cannulated Instruments
Cannulated instruments are difficult and time consuming to clean. This information is designed to assist you
in the cleaning of your instruments. It provides suggestions only and needs to be used in conjunction with
your hospital procedures and protocols, the instrument manufacturers’ instructions and the Australian
Standards (AS/NZ). In particular, AS/NZ 4187 and AS/NZ 2773.2.
“The aim of cleaning is to remove microbial, organic and inorganic soil. The way in which this is
done varies with the material composition of the instrument as well as its design.”
(AS/NZ 4187 p.22)
There are hundreds of different types of rigid cannulated instruments. These instruments are made by many
different manufacturers from a variety of materials. By checking the manufacturer’s instructions for each
instrument you are cleaning, you will ensure the best result.
Water used for cleaning and rinsing needs to be of good quality (as per AS4187). Some practitioners choose
to use demineralised, distilled or sterile water for rinsing of instruments.
A.1 Cleaning process
Before you use your Soniclean S-2800 Ultrasonic Irrigator, it is suggested that you:
1. Process your instruments as soon after use as possible. (Once soil has dried on an instrument it is
more difficult to decontaminate and the bioburden will increase).
2. It is recommended that initial treatment of used instruments is done as close to place of use as
possible, i.e. near the operating table.
3. Disassemble instruments as recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Remove visible soil by rinsing under running water and flush the internal lumens of instruments with
a syringe (or pressure gun) via flushing ports.
Some practitioners may choose to add the following steps:
5. If not cleaning immediately, soak instruments in enzymatic detergent. Ensure you flush channels of
instrument again with enzymatic detergent.
6. After soaking, rinse enzymatic detergent off instrument including flushing the internal lumens of the
instrument with a syringe via flushing port.
A.2 Using your Soniclean S-2800 Ultrasonic Irrigator
1. Prepare Irrigator for use as per summarised operating instructions on front panel of irrigator (refer to
operating instructions if required).
2. Place instruments into the Soniclean Ultrasonic Irrigator ports. Instruments may be loaded outside,
above or inside machine. (This is done with the ports in the upright position. Then, position ports so
instruments are lying down in the irrigator bath).
3. Clean for desired time, ensuring irrigator function on. (Recommended time is 5-15 minutes
depending on size, type, and numbers of instruments to be cleaned).
4. Remove instruments from Irrigator.
5. Visually check for any contamination. If this occurs, start cleaning process again.
A.3 After using your Soniclean S-2800 Ultrasonic Irrigator
1. Rinse instruments outside and inside, flushing internal lumens with water using syringe. (This will
remove detergent used in ultrasonic Irrigator).
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