Karl Storz Laryngoscopy User manual

REPROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR C-MAC® VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE

DISASSEMBLY AND TRANSPORTING:

STEP 1: Unplug the electronics module from the monitor.

STEP 1: Before cleaning, attach cleaning cap to the pin post of the blade and module.*

* ATTENTION: Failure to attach cleaning cap may cause disruption in system operation or damage.

STEP 2: Prepare enzymatic detergent

per manufacturer’s instructions. Place blade and electronic module in basin as shown. Keep immersed for a minimum of 5 minutes.

STEP 2: Remove the electronics module from the video laryngoscope handle. Press down and push up on module.

STEP 3: Wipe blade and electronic module thoroughly with cloth, soft brush, or sponge.

CLEANING:

STEP 4: Completely immerse in a large volume of demineralized/distilled water. Keep immersed for a minimum of 1 minute, three times for a total of 3 immersion rinses. Discard the water after each rinse, as it will be contaminated with the disinfectant solution.

STEP 3: Place blade and electronic module in biohazard bag for transportation or appropriate covered container as

specied by your facility.

STEP 5: Dry the blade and electronic module with a lint free soft cloth or

ltered compressed air (<5 psi) before

high-level disinfection or sterilization.

HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION:

KARL STORZ video laryngoscope blades can be chemically disinfected using a high-level disinfection solution containing a 2.4% concentration of glutaraldehyde (e.g., Cidex®, a 14-day glutaraldehyde solution) or 0.55% ortho-phthalaldehyde (e.g. CIDEX® OPA, a 14-day solution). For high-level disinfection, prepare the solution per manufacturer’s instructions. The video laryngoscope may also be reprocessed with automated high-level disinfection using STERIS Reliance EPS®. Please consult the manufacturer’s instructions for use for the STERIS Reliance EPS®.

ATTENTION: Glutaraldeyhyde solutions with higher than 2.4% concentration should be avoided.

Make sure the cleaning cap is still on!

STEP 1: Completely immerse the video laryngoscope in the solution. Soak per manufacturer’s instructions. (Minimum of 12 minutes for CIDEX® OPA and minimum of 45 minutes for CIDEX®)

STEP 2: Completely immerse in a large volume of demineralized/distilled water. Keep immersed for a minimum of 1 minute, three times for a total of 3 immersion rinses. Discard the water after each rinse, as it will be contaminated with the disinfectant solution.

STEP 3: Dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.

STEP 4: Remove cleaning cap and

allow to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

STEP 5: Use ltered or oil-free, compressed air (<5 psi) to dry

electrical connector if needed.

STERILIZATION:

The KARL STORZ video laryngoscope may also be sterilized using STERIS Amsco® V-PRO™ systems, STERRAD® (100S, NX™, 100NX™) Sterilization systems, and Ethylene Oxide Gas. Please consult the General Reprocessing Instructions

for KARL STORZ Products for validated parameters for each sterilization methods.

CAUTION: The C-MAC® Video Laryngoscope is NOT autoclavable. Steam sterilization of all components of this device will result in irreparable damage.

STERRAD and CIDEX are a registered trademarks, and NX and 100NX are trademarks of ASP. Amsco is a registered trademark, and V-PRO and Reliance are trademarks of STERIS Corp. Cidex is a registered trademark of CIVCO Medical Solutions.