Kronner Medical

Arch Koh Adapter Cleaning and Sterilizing Instructions


Cleaning

  1. Remove the inner rod from the outer arm.
  2. Disconnect the Arch Koh Adapter from the inner rod assembly at the ball joint and remove the joining screw from the Arch Koh Adapter. (See pg. 7 of the Arch Koh Instruction Manual)
  3. Inspect parts for defects, such as parts not fitting together or misshapen parts. Contact Side-Kick sales reps. regarding defects.
  4. Use Enzol® enzymatic detergent, and prepare according to the manufacture's recommendations of 1 oz. per gallon of warm tap water, or an FDA approved equivalent.
  5. Soak the outer arm, inner rod and Arch Koh Adapter for five minutes in the prepared solution.
  6. Maneuver movable parts to loosen trapped soil. Use a soft bristled brush (M16) to gently scrub to remove any visible soil and actuate all moveable parts while scrubbing in order to loosen trapped soil. Use an appropriate size lumen brush (45-541) for internal channels.
  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 two addional times for a total of three times.
  8. Prepare a tap water bath at 38-49℃.
  9. Agitate the assembly by hand for a minimum of one minute in the prepared bath.
  10. Rinse the assembly under running tap water for at least one minute.
  11. Dry the exterior of the assembly with a clean, lint free cloth.

Sterilizing

  1. Place items in the Kronner Sterilizer tray.
  2. Sterilization wrap: Kimgard KC400 or FDA approved equivalent
  3. Pre-vacuum temperature: 270℉ (132℃)
  4. Exposure time: 4 minutes
  5. Drying time: 45 minutes