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When it comes to quality assurance in
surgeries and hospitals, the optimum
reprocessing of surgical instruments is
a central issue.
The use of instruments in transurethral
resection invariably means instruments
contaminated right down to the last lumen
and crevice. Furthermore, these often
very delicate instruments and the short
duration of surgery in this field poses
huge challenges in terms of the safe and
fast provision of fresh instruments and
adequate reprocessing. As in all medical
fields, the motto is:
There can be no successful disinfection
and sterilisation without thorough
cleaning.
Minimally invasive surgical instruments
Modular system for PG 8536 washer-disinfector
Miele has developed a systematic
and comprehensive approach to the
reprocessing of minimally invasive
surgical instruments, e.g. from urology,
arthroscopy and laparoscopic surgery
which allows the decentral reprocessing
of entire instrument sets – efficiently,
gently and safely. The new PG 8536
washer-disinfector represents a new high-
performance unit with freely programmable
controls. The E 474/4 load carrier and
the modular inserts for instruments offer
distinct advantages with respect to
handling, ergonomics, the protection of
personnel and flexibility. This standardised
reprocessing method together with
documented processes provides the safety
margins a commitment to quality demands.
The modules used can be configured to
suit individual sets of surgical instruments,
which are easily connected using on-board
adapters. For urological applications, the
E 903 module is available for TUR sets.
Sets of instruments from other disciplines,
e.g. laparoscopy, require the use of E 905
module inserts for short instruments or the
E 906 for long instruments.
For dental clinics, Miele offers the E 919
module for transmission instruments,
designed for the reprocessing of large
quantities of turbines, contra-angles and
hand-pieces. Each module is able to
accommodate 10 transmission instruments
and hence 3 modules offer ample space
for 30 transmission instruments per cycle
in the E 474.
Once loaded, the modules are placed in
the E 474/4 load carrier and connected.
Given the need to accommodate
application-specific variations, Miele offers
an empty load carrier without modules and
inserts, thereby allowing users to configure
units individually to meet particular needs,
particularly those in the field of minimally
invasive surgery.
Note
Miele's systematic approach to
reprocessing minimally invasive and TUR
surgical instruments is illustrated by the
video entitled 'Cleaning and disinfection of
minimally invasive instruments', available
on DVD.
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