Care + Maintenance | Weck® 360 Service Program
At Teleflex, we provide a growing portfolio of innovation that can help you reduce costs, drive positive clinical outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction. We are committed to supporting our partnership with your facility through our Weck® 360 Service Program where we offer educational tools on Weck® applier care and maintenance.
Weck® Open and Endoscopic Clip Appliers and Removers
All appliers should be cleaned and sterilized per instructions provided in the IFUs. Use of cleaning and sterilization methods other than those provided by Teleflex in product IFUs must be validated by the healthcare facility using appropriate validated laboratory methods.
Cleaning
Follow hospital, Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), or regional standards for cleaning your appliers.
Open Appliers and Removers
Opening the box lock:
- Lightly squeeze shanks together with one hand
- Lift the spring off the flag
- Open the applier
Endoscopic Appliers — One Piece
Some Weck® Endoscopic Clip Appliers and Removers are provided with a cleaning port which permits access to the interior channels and cavities. Uncap the cleaning port, but do not remove the cap tether completely from the instrument. Flush with warm distilled or filtered water for approximately two minutes or until the visible gross debris is removed from the device.
Lubrication
Lubrication is essential every time instruments are processed. Do not use mineral oil, petroleum, or silicone-based products. Lubricate joints using a non-silicone, water-based surgical-grade lubricant.
Sterilization
| Sterilization Method | Packaging Configuration | Load Weight | Temperature Set Point |
Exposure Time (minimum) | Drying Time (minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PreVac | Individually Wrapped | Up to 20 lbs (9.07 kg) |
270°F (132°C) | 4 min | 30 min |
| PreVac | Individually Wrapped | Up to 20 lbs (9.07 kg) |
275°F (135°C) | 3 min | 30 min |
| Gravity | Individually Wrapped | Up to 20 lbs (9.07 kg) |
275°F (135°C) | 10 min | 30 min |
Inspection
Please examine endoscopic and open appliers and removers for potential damage before use in surgery. Pay particular attention to the jaws. Damaged or misaligned jaws may not allow clips to close acceptably for occlusion of intended structure. Damaged remover jaws may not allow for clip removal. If repair is required, clean, sterilize and return damaged instrument to Teleflex Medical. Additionally, the instruments should be inspected for readability of device markings, as applicable, signs of rust, cracking, pitting, breaking, staining and/or discoloration, burrs, sharp edges or protrusion as well as any other signs of defects. Instruments found with any signs of the aforementioned defects are not safe for use with patients and should be immediately discarded from use.
Open and Endoscopic Appliers and Removers
Alignment:
- Always check the alignment of the applier jaws before use.
- When closed, jaw tips should be directly aligned and not offset
Open Appliers and Removers
Check the following components of your open clip appliers:
Spring:
- Examine to ensure spring is not loose, bent, or rusted
Flag Condition:
- Examine to ensure flag is not missing or damaged
