BioSpec User Documentation - Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning

The Animal Cradles and adapters for the different imaging instruments are not watertight. Use dry cleaning whenever possible or dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water or a diluted cleaning solution of an all-purpose cleaner and wipe the surface carefully. Do not immerse.

Disinfection

We recommend to use surface disinfection, for example Microbac® forte.

Disinfection with VHP, a vapor form of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), is under investigation. Please ask the hotline for available results.

	NOTICE
	Material damage of the device Cleaning of the device with the following chemicals will damage the device. • Do not use acetone, ketones, hexanes, acids and alkalis. • Do not use alcohols such as for example ethanol, propanol, or isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or products, containing alcohols such as Bacillol®. • Do not use volatile cleaners like thinner or benzine.

	NOTICE
	Damage of the Device Sterilization using an Autoclave is not possible. The material of the device will become damaged. • Do not insert the device into an Autoclave for sterilization.