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The following points should be
observed to assist in maintaining
quality standards when processing
medical devices, in order to protect
patients, and to avoid damage to the
loads being cleaned.
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If the machine is being used for
disinfection in accordance with official
regulations on the control of epidemics,
the steam condenser and its
connections to and from the wash
cabinet must be cleaned and
disinfected whenever any repairs are
carried out or parts replaced.
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If it is necessary to interrupt a
programme in exceptional
circumstances, this may only be done
by authorised personnel.
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The standard of cleaning and
disinfection in the disinfection
programmes must be routinely
confirmed by the user. The process
should be validated on a regular basis,
and checked against documented
control results. Chemical disinfection
procedures should also be validated
using chemical or bio indicators.
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For thermal disinfection, use
temperatures and temperature holding
times to achieve the required infection
prophylaxis in accordance with current
health and safety regulations.
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Disinfection programmes which use
a chemical disinfecting agent at
moderate temperatures such as 65 °C
or lower are not recognised by §18 IfSG
for disinfection. They should only be
used for items which cannot withstand
the higher temperatures used by
thermal disinfection. The range of
effective disinfection is based on claims
made by the producer of the
disinfecting agent. Their instructions on
handling, use and effectiveness must
be observed. The use of chemical
disinfection procedures is the
responsibility of the operator.
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Theatre (OP) shoes should only be
cleaned and disinfected in a machine
installed specifically for this purpose.
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Only use chemical agents
formulated for special processes and
approved by Miele for use with this
machine. Use of unsuitable agents
could adversely affect the components
of the machine. In the event of any
damage or material deterioration
please contact your Miele application
specialist.
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Pre-treatments with cleaning or
disinfecting agents can create foam, as
can certain types of soiling and
chemical agents. Foam can have an
adverse effect on the disinfection and
cleaning result.
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Foam must not be able to escape
from the wash cabinet. It would hinder
the correct functioning of the machine.
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Check the process used regularly to
monitor foaming levels.
Warning and safety instructions
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