Method 1
Product Care Instructions
For All: Ocular Argon/Diode, YAG and Diagnostic Lenses
Plus: OKSG, Khaw Surgical Gonioprism
OLIV-EQNA, Landers NA Equatorial Vitrectomy Lens
OLIV-WFNA, Landers NA Wide Field Vitrectomy Lens
OLTK-7.2 or 8.2, Landers Wide Field Temporary Keratoprosthesis
OTSG, Thorpe Surgical Gonioscope
OWIV-HMNA, Woldoff NA High Mag Vitrectomy Lens
OUV 132-2, Peyman-Wessels-Landers 132D Upright Vitrectomy Lens
Except: (See Cleaning Method 3)
O4MAC Ocular MaxField® AC Four Mirror Gonio Lens
O4MAC-LR Ocular MaxField® AC Four Mirror Gonio Lens
O4MAC-H Ocular MaxField® AC Four Mirror Gonio Lens
OG3MAC-10 Ocular Autoclavable Three Mirror Gonio 10mm
Cleaning
Rinse: Immediately upon removal from patient's eye, thoroughly rinse in cool or tepid water.
Wash: Place a few drops of mild soap on a moistened cotton ball. Gently clean with a circular motion.
Rinse: Thoroughly rinse in cool or tepid water, then dry carefully with a non-linting tissue.
Then: Proceed with either disinfection or sterilization instructions.
Disinfection
Soak In: GLUTARALDEHYDE 2% or 3.4% aqueous solution Temperature per manufacturer instructions
Minimum exposure time = 20 minutes or
BLEACH 10% solution mixed at: 1 part bleach to 9 parts water
Recommended exposure time = 10 minutes
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the lens, do not exceed recommended exposure time.
Then: Rinse lens thoroughly to remove disinfection solution.
3 cycles of 1 minute, with cool or tepid water is recommended.
Dry carefully and place in a dry storage case.
NOTE These lenses are known to be compatible with:
Ascepti-Wipe, Cavi-cide, Cidex, Cidex OPA, DisCide Wipe, Enviro-cide, and Opti-Cide.
Also compatible with H2O2 -3%, except the following lenses:
OG3M-10, Three Mirror 10mm Diagnostic
OPDSG, OPDSG-2, OPDSG-3, Posner Gonioprisms
OS4M, OS4M-2, Sussman Gonioscopes
OK4DG, Khaw Direct View Gonio
CAUTION If used on an ulcerated cornea, lens must be STERILIZED before next procedure.
Sterilization - EO
Minimum Time: 1 hour
Temperature: 130°F (54°C)
Aeration Time: 12 hours
Sterilization - Steam Autoclave
No
Sterilization - Steris System 1
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Steris is not compatible with Posners (OPDSG, OPDSG-2, OPDSG-3), Sussmans (OS4M, OS4M-2), OK4DG, Mainsters (OMRA-S, OMRA-S-2, OMRA-HM, OMRA-HM-2, OMRA-WF, OMRA-WF-2), OG3M-10, OGP2, OGP2H
Sterilization - Sterrad
No
WARNING Never steam autoclave or boil listed lenses.
Never soak in Alcohol, Acetone or Other Solvents.
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