EFHSS Questions and Answers - Question Q00728

Any idea how I protect our Opthalmic Instruments during the wash cycle?

first i sent my replay on 26 january. so it is again, just set all fine and sharp instruments on a tray carefully, on ultrasonic washer, then put on a table to dry. pack it and you could use a special protectors for them, then packinge and re-steralize, you may use a toothe brush to claean sporse and deposits manually.for cutters, probes..., you could use suction machine for cleaninge internal surfeces of cutters, simcos..., countinue until you remove the filtered water aid air, then clean external surfaces with clean cloth soacked with alcohol, dry, pack and re-sterilize. i hope this bive a little answer

Thank you very much for your reply - I am being sent some information from a UK contact also and once I have received if I think it may be of use I'll give you all of the details.
Best regards

Try contacting someone like Dixey Instruments - E-mail info@dixeyinstruments.com they offer a custom designed instrument tray that is specifically aimed at reducing the risk of damage to fine and delicate instruments throughout the decontamination process. You should also look at the range of microwash trays available from Altomed, E-mail sales@altomed.com
Hope that helps. Best wishes.
Paul

Thanks for that Paul - looking into those. I have been passed details with regard to Ictmims baskets/Care Systems? have you heard of these? They look interesting.