Product Manual

2 Fiber Optic Laryngoscope Blades and Handles Welch Allyn
Disinfection/Sterilization
(Minimum High Level Disinfection Required)
Contact Welch Allyn regarding the use of other cold soak solutions intended for
disinfection or sterilization. For recommended exposure times and solution
concentrations, refer to solution manufacturer’s instructions.
Steam Autoclave is appropriate.
Ethylene Oxide is appropriate with gas concentrations of 10% - 100%.
Fiber Optic Light Pipe Replacement
See figure 2.
1. Remove locking screw by rotating counterclockwise with a standard screwdriver or
coin.
2. Pull light pipe away from base of laryngoscope and slide distal end of pipe out of
blade.
3. Position new pipe and replace locking screw.
4. Rotate locking screw clockwise until secure.
Sterrad
®
System:
Welch Allyn laryngoscope blades are compatible with Sterrad
hydrogen peroxide plasma system. However, only light pipes with
recessed area where the light pipe exits the top of the green base
are compatible. These may also be identified by black marking for
model number and size on rear of blade. See figure 1.
Cold Soak
Solutions:
Welch Allyn laryngoscope blades and light pipes are compatible with
14 day (2.4 - 2.6%) glutaraldehyde solution.
WARNING Do not use bleach (sodium hypochlorite), betadine, or peroxide
solutions. Doing so may damage the instrument.
Note
Do not exceed temperature of 280
o
F (138
o
C) and pressure of 28 p.s.i. Always
wrap laryngoscopes.
WARNING “Flash” autoclaving and hot air sterilization should be avoided.
These processes will damage the instrument.
Note
Do not exceed temperature of 131
o
F (55
o
C) and pressure of 8 p.s.i. Exposure
time 2 - 4 hours. Aeration 12 - 16 hours at 120
o
F (49
o
C) following processing.
Note
Miller blades differ slightly from drawing.