Welch Allyn Standard laryngoscope blade assemblies - User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

Directions for use Welch Allyn standard laryngoscope blade assemblies 5
Pre-vacuum autoclave sterilization
Packaging: Package the blade assembly in an appropriately sized single pouch or in a
wrap labeled as appropriate for the pre-vacuum autoclave exposure parameters outlined
below; package the blade assembly per facility practice in preparation for autoclave.
Pre-vacuum autoclave sterilization: Follow equipment manufacturer and facility
procedures in the set-up and operation of autoclave equipment. Pre-vacuum autoclave
settings are as follows:
• Temperature: 132 C (270 F)
• Exposure time: 4 minutes (wrapped)
• Minimum dry time: 20 minutes
Storage: Store per facility practice to allow the packaged blade assembly to remain
clean, dry and ready for service.
Steris ® Amsco ® V-PRO ® low temperature sterilization
Packaging: Package the blade assembly per facility practice in an appropriately sized
single pouch or in a wrap labeled as appropriate for the Steris
® Amsco ® V-PRO ®
collection of low temperature sterilization equipment and exposure parameters.
Steris ® Amsco ® V-PRO ® low temperature sterilization: Follow equipment manufacturer
and facility procedures in the set-up and operation of Steris ® Amsco ® V-PRO ® low
temperature sterilization equipment. V-PRO ® sterilization settings are as follows:
• V-PRO 1: Lumen cycle
• V-PRO 1 PLUS: Lumen cycle, non-Lumen cycle
• V-PRO maX: Lumen cycle, non-Lumen cycle, Flexible cycle
Storage: Store per facility practice to allow the packaged blade assembly to remain
clean, dry and ready for service.
STERRAD ® hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization
Packaging: Package the blade assembly per facility practice in an appropriately sized
single pouch, tray or in a container labeled as appropriate for the STERRAD
® hydrogen
peroxide gas plasma exposure parameters.
STERRAD ® hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization: Follow equipment manufacturer
and facility procedures in the set-up and operation of the STERRAD ® hydrogen peroxide
gas plasma sterilization equipment. STERRAD ® hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
sterilization systems and cycles are as follows:
• STERRAD 100S: Standard (short) cycle
• STERRAD 100S: Long cycle (outside of US only)
• STERRAD NX: Standard, Advanced cycles
• STERRAD 100NX: Express, Standard cycles
Storage: Store per facility practice to allow the packaged blade assembly to remain
clean, dry and ready for service.
End of reprocessing instructions for sterilization.