Cleaning and disinfectants

For cleaning and disinfection, cleaning-active treatment agents with or without antimicrobial effect and/or enzymes that do not have a protein-fixing effect must be used. The manufacturer’s instructions regarding concentration and contact time and, if necessary, the addition of cleaning boosters must be strictly adhered to.

The Woodpecker is made of aluminum and stainless steel. It must never be placed in physiological saline solution (NaCL solution), as prolonged contact leads to pitting and crevice corrosion.

When using alkaline cleaning agents, only cleaning agents approved for cleaning surgical instruments may be used. The instruments must be treated with a suitable neutralizer immediately afterwards and then rinsed thoroughly with demineralized water. In the case of automated cleaning, neutralization is already included in the cleaning program.

If powdered products are used, the powder must be completely dissolved before use to avoid discoloration or corrosion of the instruments.

In hospitals with a central sterile supply department (CSSD), contaminated medical devices are transported in closed systems from the operating theater to the CSSD. Wherever possible, dry disposal should be preferred.

A prerequisite for effective automated reprocessing is the correct loading of sieve trays for rinsing

We recommend using lint-free, soft cloths made of a cotton/polyester mix, plastic brushes or cleaning guns for cleaning. Metal brushes, coarse “scouring agents” and excessive force should be avoided.

Drying with compressed air is preferable to any other drying method.