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Introduction Operator Manual 10112981
This manual contains important information on the proper use and
routine maintenance of the Anesthesia/Respiratory Rack – Long. All
personnel involved in the use and routine maintenance of this
equipment must carefully review and comply with the Safety
Precautions and instructions contained in this manual. These
instructions are important to protect the health and safety of
personnel using this Anesthesia/Respiratory Rack – Long to process
items in the AMSCO® 7053L Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector,
and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area for quick
reference.
Advisory IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed
when using and servicing this equipment can be found in SECTION 1
of this manual. Do not use the equipment until you have become
familiar with this information.
STERIS does not intend, recommend or represent in any way that
this Anesthesia/Respiratory Rack – Long be used in the AMSCO 7053L
Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector for the terminal disinfection or
sterilization of any regulated medical device. The Anesthesia/
Respiratory Rack – Long is intended only to perform an initial step
in the processing of soiled, reusable medical devices in the
washer/disinfector. If medical devices will be contacting blood or
compromised tissues, such devices must be terminally processed
in accordance with Good Hospital Practices before each use in
human patients.
STERIS does not recommend processing flexible endoscopes, single-
use instruments, rigid telescopes (optical lens), fiber-optic cables,
multi-part instruments that cannot be disassembled, heat-sensitive
devices and coagulating electrodes using the Anesthesia/Respiratory
Rack – Long in the washer/disinfector. Processing these types of
instruments may result in instrument or equipment damage as well as
improperly cleaned items. All items processed using the Anesthesia/
Respiratory Rack – Long in the washer/disinfector must withstand
temperatures of up to 116°C (240°F).
This Anesthesia/Respiratory Rack – Long is specifically designed to
only hold items as outlined in this manual. If there is any doubt about
a specific material or product, contact the instrument manufacturer
for recommended washing techniques.
Any alteration of this equipment not authorized or performed by
STERIS will void the warranty. Alteration of this equipment which
could adversely affect its operation and efficacy may violate national,
state and local laws or regulations.
Serious incidents that have occurred in relation to this medical
device should be reported to the manufacturer and competent
authority in the country where the incident occurred.
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