John Weiss VR Instruments have a delicate working mechanism. Intraocular fluids may enter this mechanism, and if not cleaned out immediately after use, may lead to the instrument malfunctioning due to corrosion. In addition, protein may coagulate inside the mechanism if it is not flushed out prior to sterilisation. This could eventually lead to the working mechanism becoming damaged.
Thorough cleaning of the VR instruments immediately after use is essential. Always use the syringe supplied with your John Weiss VR Instrument. Place the silicone tubing attached to the syringe over the tip of the instrument and push it over the front part of the handle. Flush demineralised/sterile water through the front part of the instrument. Gently press the piston of the syringe; some pressure will be required to enter the mechanism. Remove the demineralised/sterile water by flushing through with 100% alcohol. To remove the majority of the alcohol, blow through the instrument with one or two syringes of air. Clean the exterior of the instrument carefully with a John Weiss Sterile Instrument Wipe moistened in demineralised/sterile water.
