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Workflow of reprocessing in the washer/disinfector and further processing |
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| Step |
Parameters |
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| Flushing |
25°C, 2 min, RO (reverse osmosis) water |
| Basic cleaning and disinfection |
(NaOH) pH 11, RO water, 50°C/5 min |
| Rinsing |
RO water 25°C/1 min |
| Acidic cleaning to remove mineral stains of calcium carbonate |
phosphoric acid, pH 2, RO water, 50°C/5 min |
| Final rinsing |
RO water 25°C/1 min |
| Thermic disinfection |
95°C/10 min, RO water |
| Check for membrane integrity |
resistance time over 1 min |
| Drying with sterile air |
115°C |
| Packing and documentation |
sterile boxes |
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