Welch Allyn Rigid Reusable & Single Use Sigmoidoscopes, Anoscopes and Accessories - User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

1. Follow steps 1 through 9 of the Cleaning instructions.
2. Using CIDEX OPA (0.55% OPA, 14-day maximum reuse), soak the item for
a minimum of 12 minutes.
3. Perform 3 sequential rinses of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes each
with sterile water..
4. Using a 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of the CIDEX OPA solution to the inside
of the bulb through the hose-end.
5. Lightly agitate the solution inside of the bulb for a minimum of 12 minutes.
6. Empty the solution from the bulb.
7. Using a clean 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of sterile water into the bulb
through the hose-end.
8. Lightly agitate the water inside of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes.
9. Empty the rinse water from the bulb, and repeat rinse with sterile water
5 more times.
10. The bulb must be dried sufficiently. Any moisture inside the device could
occlude the insufflation bulb filter (if used) or dilute disinfection or
sterilization agents. One way to achieve this is to hang the bulb with the
tube down for a minimum of 24 hours.
1. Follow steps 1 through 10 of the Cleaning instructions.
2. Sterilize using a STERRAD® 100S for one 55 minute cycle. Validate any
other sterilization equipment and load configurations.
High Level Disinfection
Sterilization
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