Mercian Surgical Handpieces User Manual

Issue Number 1.
Date of issue; November 2020

Reprocessing Instructions

Surgical Handpieces & Micro Motors

The following instructions are applicable for Surgical Hand Pieces and Micro Motors supplied
by Mercian.

These instructions conform to the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC (Annex 1 section 13)
These instructions are intended for use only by persons with the required specialist

knowledge and training.
Precautions;

• The Handpiece must be allowed to cool to ambient conditions before being used

• Hand Pieces must be tested prior to every procedure to ensure they are rotating

freely to prevent them overheating during surgery.

• If any unusual noise or overheating is noticed withdraw from use immediately and
return for servicing.

• Do not cover up Micro Motor Air-vents with tape, this will result in overheating.

• Return for service to Mercian Annually

• As per HTM 0101 1.138 alkaline detergents in the pH range 8.0 to 10.0 are preferred

Limitations on Reprocessing:

• Repeated processing has minimal effect on these devices.

• End of life is normally determined by wear and damage in use.

• No specific limitations on the number of reprocessing cycles for the device.

Manual cleaning of Handpieces or Micro Motors:

• Clean & disinfect the exterior of the Handpiece/Micro Motor with a clean damp cloth
and suitable disinfection solution.

Note; Products containing acetone, chlorine, and bleach are not recommended as

disinfectants.

• Visually inspect the Handpiece & Micro Motor for any remaining debris or damage

N.B; Hand Pieces are not suitable for cleaning in an ultrasonic bath.

1. Cleaning - Automated washer-disinfector machines

These devices are suitable to be processed through automated washer-disinfector machines
which are CE marked and validated to:
ISO 15883-2:2016 Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal
disinfection for surgical instruments.
Adhering to:

HTM 01-01: Management and decontamination of surgical instruments: Part D –

Washer-disinfectors

1. Place the Handpiece or Micro Motor in the appropriate basket.

2. Pre-rinse with mains water

3. Wash with mains water at 60ºC with alkaline detergent with a pH of no more than 11
in dilution

4. Rinse with warm mains water at 50 ºC

5. Post rinse with warm mains water at 50 ºC

6. Final rinse with reverse osmosis water at 90ºC

7. Hot air drying

• Remove the Handpiece & Micro Motor immediately from the Washer/Disinfector and
lubricate with the indicated Intra Spray can prior to sterilisation.

2. Lubrication of Handpieces & Micro Motor

• Always Lubricate before each sterilisation.

• Always use Mercian Lubrifluid oil spray order code; 1600064-006

Handpiece

After lubrication, always stand the Handpiece upright, for 5 minutes.

Micro Motor

Procedure Lubricating Hand Pieces;

1. Remove Bur from instrument.

2. Open Chuck up

3. Hold the Handpiece in a cloth to catch any
debris or foreign matter expelled by the jet.

4. Remove the protective cap from the can and
insert nozzle into the back of the instrument
sleeve.

5. Spray for 1 second.

Insert finer pointed Nozzle of
Lubrifluid Can into open end of
Micro Motor and spray for less
than 1 second

Procedure Lubricating Micro Motor;

1. Use pointed finer nozzle of Lubrifluid.

2. Hold the Micro Motor in a cloth

3. Remove the protective cap from the can,

and insert nozzle into the open end of the
Micro Motor.

4. Spray for less than 1 second.