scil animal care company
Aesculap Care and Maintenance
1. Manual Cleaning
2. Rinse
3. Drying
4. Lubricating
5. Function Check
(USE DISTILLED WATER)
An autoclave does not
clean; it only
sterilizes.
(Once a month 1 drop)
Do Not Use:
Flash Sterilization
Chemical Sterilization
(1 second spray every sterilization)
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
Rinse thoroughly with
distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
water
Remove battery
prior to cleaning and
sterilization
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
• DO NOT
AUTOCLAVE wet
instruments and
attachments
Rinse thoroughly
with distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
water
Remove battery
prior to cleaning and
sterilization
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
DO NOT:
Immerse in water
Use nylon brush
Remove all traces of
blood/debris
Rinse thoroughly
with distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral • Dry instruments
with clean towel
deposits from tap
water
Rinse thoroughly
with distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
water
Rinse thoroughly
with distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
• Allow sufficient
water
time for internal
compartments to
dry (use canned
air or compressed
air if necessary
Rinse thoroughly
to remove excess
with distilled water to
moisture from
remove excess debris
internal gears)
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
water
(Internal hinge pins)
6. Steam Sterilization
• Check the triggers • Temp:
for smooth
270°F/275°F @ 4
movement
minutes.
• Check the rotor for
smooth movement • Minimum drying
• Check the
time: 20 minutes
coupling for proper
functioning
• Do not use tap
• Operate drill in
water in steam
clockwise/counter
sterilization: tap
clockwise direction
water contains
• Operate drill in
minerals and
low, medium, max
other substances
speed
which can cause
oxidation, pitting,
and staining of the
• Install battery
instruments
• Install tool
• Verify tool is
seated properly by • Use distilled
water for steam
pulling on the saw
sterilization
blade
• Briefly run the
• Wrapped
TPLO saw at
instruments
maximum speed
should be placed
(low whistling
in materials which
sound heard at the
will allow steam
startup of TPLO is
penetration and
normal
promote drying,
• Remove battery
such as autoclave
before autoclaving
bag, autoclavable
paper, or muslim
towels
• Verify cap fully
seats on the drill
• Allow a distance of
or TPLO saw
at least 1” between
• Verify cap is able
instruments to
to be removed
permit steam
without much
circulation
effort
• Check levers on
cap to confirm they • Do not overload
sterilizer:
spring back when
Overloading will
depressed then
cause inadequate
released
sterilization and
drying
• Check the function
of the attachment
coupling by
attaching to drill
• Install tool (drill
bit, saw blade,
etc…)
• If wraps or
instruments are
still wet after
autoclaving,
increase the drying
time
• Position the
• Verify tool is
instruments and
seated properly by
attachments in the
pulling on the tool
standing position
during autoclaving
• Briefly run the drill
if possible. This
at maximum speed
will allow built-up
in clockwise and
fluid to drain out of
counter clockwise
the tool.
mode. The gears
should move
smoothly without
resistance
Example:
Rinse thoroughly
with distilled water to
remove excess debris
and harmful mineral
deposits from tap
water
• Batteries should
be left in charger if
used daily
• Batteries should
be removed from
charger if not
being used for an
extended period of
time (one week or
more)
scil animal care company • 151 N Greenleaf St. Gurnee, IL 60031 • P: 877.724.5838 • F: 847.223.3374 • www.scilvet.com