Danek Instruments: Cleaning Instructions

Sofamor Danek, a division of Medtronic, manufactures an array of surgical instruments and implants, in addition to providing education and training to surgeons and their support staffs. Medtronic sells and rents surgical instruments to licensed medical professionals or establishments. Before reusing or returning the surgical instruments, they must be properly cleaned and sterilized. Many of these instruments are manufactured from resin-bonded composites, so it is important not to use cleaners that contain certain chemicals. The cleaning solution should be approved for surgical use, and be neither acidic nor basic; the ph should be seven (neutral).

Things You'll Need

• Latex gloves
• Metal bowls
• Neutral ph cleaning solution
• Stiff nylon brush
• Deionized water

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Instructions

• 1

  Put on latex gloves. Rinse the instruments in lukewarm water to remove dirt and debris.

• 2

  Disassemble the instruments. Keep the parts of each instrument separate so you can easily reassemble them.

• 3

  Place the instruments into bowls and fill them with neutral ph cleaning solution. Allow them to soak for 20 minutes.

• 4

  Scrub the instruments gently using a stiff nylon brush. Be sure to remove all tissue debris, dirt and stains. Soak the instruments for an additional 5 minutes in fresh neutral ph cleaning solution.

• 5

  Rinse the instruments in deionized water. They are now ready for sterilization.