| Cleaning
& Disinfecting Grass Bipolar Stimulating Electrodes |
| Grass
Bipolar Stimulating Electrodes can be cleaned and disinfected
prior to sterilizing by soaking for 15 minutes in sodium hypochlorite.
Disinfection can also be achieved by immersing the electrodes in CIDEX
OPA solution, or activated glutaraldehyde (Cidex, Metricide, etc.).
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. |
| Avoid
iodines, oxidating agents, peroxide, potassium permanganate and phenol
agents. |
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| Sterilization*
|
| Note:
Sterilization efficacy is the user's responsibility. The following
methods are for reference only and Grass Technologies Product Group
of Astro-Med, Inc. does not guarantee that effective sterilization
will result. |
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| Steam
Sterilization |
| Note:
The sterilizer manufacturer's written instructions for cycle parameters
should be followed. Grass Bipolar Stimulating electrodes can be steam
sterilized as follows: |
| Gravity
Displacement Cycles |
10
to 15 minutes at 270°F to 275°F (133°C to 135°C),
or 15 to 30 minutes at 250°F (121°C) |
| Prevacuum
Cycles |
3
to 4 minutes at 270°F to 275°F (133°C to 135°C) |
| Flash
Sterilization |
3
minutes at 270°F (133°C) for both gravity and prevacuum
cycles
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| Note:
These are minimum exposure times which may be exceeded, if necessary. |
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| Ethylene
Oxide (EtO) Sterilization |
| Ethylene
Oxide (EtO) Sterilization Grass Bipolar Stimulating electrodes can
be ethylene oxide (EtO) (gas) sterilized. Follow the sterilizer
manufacturer's instructions for details including: cycle time, temperature,
device packaging, and aeration time.
*
Recommendations from AAMI Standards and Recommended Practises. Volume
1: Sterilization |
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| Electrode
Tip Adjustment |
| The
electrode ball tips are factory set for an approximate separation
of 5 mm. However, the silver wire used for the electrodes is pliable
and may be bent and shaped to suit the particular stimulation procedure.
When bending, try not to make sharp bends, especially at the point
where the electrode exits the holder or it may break. |
