Welch Allyn Fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies - User Manual - Manual (Page 2)

2 Directions for use Welch Allyn fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies
Reprocessing instructions
Reprocessing refers to procedures for cleaning and disinfection or sterilization of devices.
The fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies must be reprocessed prior to first use and
between each use using any of the following methods outlined in this document:
• Cleaning and cold solution high level disinfection
• Cleaning and gravity autoclave sterilization
• Cleaning and pre-vacuum autoclave sterilization
• Cleaning and Steris ® Amsco ® V-PRO ® low temperature sterilization
• Cleaning and STERRAD ® hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization
Welch Allyn has validated these instructions as being capable of preparing its laryngoscope
blade for re-use. The user must ensure that the reprocessing as actually performed by the
user's personnel, with the user's equipment and materials, achieves the desired result. This
may require validation and routine monitoring of the user's actual process.
Cleaning instructions
Point of use: 1. Separate blade assembly from handle and place the blade
assembly into suitable containment for subsequent
reprocessing. See Figure 1. Do not place the blade
assembly with sharp devices.
2. Prevent the blade assembly from drying per facility
practice (for example, use immersion, neutral pH
enzymatic pre-cleaner or foam, or cover with a moist
towel).
Preparation for
decontamination: 1. Disassemble the blade assembly per Figure 2.
2. Keep all blade components together to prevent loss.
3. Select a neutral pH enzymatic cleaner.
4. Prepare cleaning solution per cleaning solution
manufacturer instructions.
Figure 1
Figure 2