Indications For Use; High-Level Disinfection - Miele G 7782 Operating Instructions Manual

Indications for use

High-level disinfection

The G 7782 Washer/Disinfector is suit-
able for automatic treatment of medical
instruments and accessories. It cleans
and, when using the disinfection cycles
simultaneously, thermally disinfects at
200°F (93°C) instruments and accesso-
ries.
Areas of effectiveness are physical re-
moval or thermal inactivation of vegeta-
tive bacteria including mycobacteria,
fungi, fungal spores, and viruses.
These categories include the Mycobac-
terium tuberculosis and the
Enterococcus faecium.
IMPORTANT: Only the cycles labeled
'DISINFECTION' disinfect! Only use
these cycles when handling contami-
nated items. All other cycles are de-
signed to clean items without disinfect-
ing them!
The G 7782 Washer/Disinfector
achieves high-level disinfection as
defined by the Spaulding categoriza-
tion.
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IMPORTANT:
for Handwashing and Hospital Environ-
mental Control, 1985,
Instruments Suitable for Processing
in the Washer/disinfector
All instruments, accessories, and other
items to be cleaned and disinfected in
the G 7782 Washer/Disinfector must
have the following properties:
^ Heat resistance to temperatures of at
least 200°F (93°C)
^ Corrosion resistance in the presence
of heat, alkalinity and water.
Certain items and materials are not
suitable for processing in the
Washer/disinfector.
Do not process:
^ carbon steel devices as they may
corrode;
^ flexible endoscopes, light cables, fi-
ber optics, rotating devices, motors
or other electrical equipment unless
the processing is approved by the
device manufacurer.
Guideline