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CLEANING THE BRACKET
1. After each use, remove bracket and needle guide from transducer, discarding single-use,
disposable components. Remove visible contaminants from bracket surface using a small, soft
instrument brush. Keep bracket from drying out until complete cleaning can be accomplished.
2. Soak bracket for minimum of five minutes in neutral pH, low foaming enzymatic detergent,
such as ENZOL
brush to remove trapped contaminants from surfaces and features. If visible contaminants
cannot be easily removed, repeat soaking procedure for an additional five minutes. Remove
bracket from cleaning solution and remove any remaining residue with dry wipe. Follow
cleaning solution manufacturer's directions for use and recommendations for concentration.
DISINFECTING AND STERILIZING BRACKET
High-level disinfect bracket using CIDEX OPA
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Johnson) or equivalent .55% ortho-phthalaldehyde-based solution. Follow manufacturer's
instructions and recommendations for concentration, time of contact and post-process
procedure.
High-level disinfect or sterilize bracket using CIDEX
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& Johnson) or equivalent 2% glutaraldehyde-based solution, CIDEX Plus
or equivalent 3.4% glutaraldehyde-based solution, or a hydrogen peroxide-based solution.
Follow manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for concentration, time of contact
and post-process procedure.
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Enzymatic Detergent (Johnson & Johnson). While immersed, use instrument
Ultra-Pro II™ Needle Guidance System
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ortho-Phthalaldehyde Solution (Johnson &
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Activated Dialdehyde Solution (Johnson
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(Johnson & Johnson)