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Most instrument manufacturers recommend ultrasonic cleaning as the best and most effective way to clean surgical instruments, particularly those with hinges, locks and other moving parts, if ultrasonic cleaning such as bone files, or on stained area in knurled handles. Use stiff plastic cleaning brushes (nylon, etc.) Do not use steel wool or wire brushes except specially recommended stainless steel wire brushes for instruments such as bone files, or no stained areas in knurled handles. Use only neutral pH(7) detergent because if not rinsed off properly, low pH detergents will cause breakdown of stainless protective surface and black stating, High pH detergent will cause surface deposit of brown stain, which will also interfere with smooth operation of the instrument. Brush delicate instruments carefully and, if possible handle them totally separate from general instruments. Make sure all instruments surfaces are visibly clean and free from stains and tissue. This is good time to inspect each instruments for proper function and condition. Check and make sure that scissor blades glide smoothly all the way (they must not be loose when in closed position). Test scissors by cutting into thin gauge. Three quarters of the length of blade should cut all the way to the scissor tips, and not hang up. Forceps (pickups) have properly aligned tips,. Hemostats and Needle Holders do not show light between the jaws, lock and unlock easily, joints are not too loose. Check Needle Holder for wear on jaw surfaces. Suction tubes are clean inside. Retractors function properly. cutting instruments and Knives have sharp, undamaged blades. After scrubbing rinse instruments thoroughly under running water. While rinsing, open and close Scissor, Hemostats, Needle Holder and other hinged instruments to make sure the hinge areas are rinsed out, as well as the outside of the instruments.

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