Cleaning Instructions

51 | iASSIST 2-Pod Version Surgical Technique
The “iASSIST Knee Master Instruments Kit” section
below lists the instruments supplied by Zimmer
CAS and Zimmer Biomet for iAssist TKA surgeries
and describes the sterilization and specic cleaning
instructions recommended for each instrument.
Reusable instruments must be cleaned after use
prior to sterilization. They should not be sterilized
in the protective bag or packaging supplied with
them. All sterilizations should be performed using
standard and regularly maintained equipment. For
cleaning, reusable instruments require a manual
or automated process. All multi-component
instruments must be disassembled before cleaning.
Manual cleaning process
Prepare the enzymatic cleaning solution (per the
manufacturer’s recommendations). Immerse the
instrument in the prepared cleaning solution and
allow to soak for a minimum of 5 minutes, and at
least 10 minutes for the instruments with dicult
to access areas.
Thoroughly clean the instrument with a soft bristled
brush, paying particular attention to crevices and
other hard to clean areas until all visible soil is
removed. Use a syringe to ush hard to clean areas.
Lumens should be cleaned with a long, narrow,
soft-bristled brush (i.e. pipe cleaner).
Prepare the enzymatic cleaning solution (per
manufacturer’s recommendations) in an ultrasonic
cleaner. Immerse the instrument in prepared
cleaning solution and allow to sonicate for a
minimum of 10 minutes.
Rinse the instrument with puried water for a
minimum of 1 minute ensuring all visible evidence
of detergent is removed. Dry article with a clean,
soft cloth.
Screws and other mechanisms should be checked
and lubricated with a medical grade surgical
lubricant normally after each cleaning as determined
upon inspection. The above instructions that are
5. Equipment Inventory and Cleaning/Sterilization Methods
instrument type dependent are indicated in the
iASSIST Knee Master Instruments Kit section below.
Automated cleaning process
Disassemble any multi-component instrument
under cold running tap water for 2 minutes.
Submerge instruments in an enzyme solution and
soak for 10 minutes.
After the 10-minute soak, use a soft bristle brush
to remove any visible soil. Pay special attention to
crevices, mated surfaces and hard to reach areas.
Lumens should be cleaned with a long, narrow,
softbristled brush (i.e. pipe cleaner).
Prepare an enzyme solution (per manufacturer’s
recommendations) in a sonication unit. Completely
submerge the instrument in the cleaning solution
and sonicate for 10 minutes. Rinse the instruments
in puried water for at least 1 minute.
Place instruments in a suitable washer/disinfector
basket and process through a standard instrument
washer/disinfector cleaning cycle and follow
instructions in Table 1 or Table 2 on the next page.