Table 2

Workflow of reprocessing in the washer/disinfector and further processing

Step
Parameters

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

Daeschlein et al. BMC Infectious Diseases 2007 7:45   doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-45