Cleaning & Sterilization

The wand is a reusable device. It is considered a semi-critical device, which comes into contact with intact skin. High levels of disinfecting are the minimum process requirement.

Immediately after each use, the wand should be cleaned by soaking in enzymatic detergent for 15 minutes. The wand should then be washed in hot running water and the abrasive surface scrubbed with a brush to remove the protein material.

The wand should then be placed in a disinfecting solution. Read the label on the solution for the proper soak time.

CAUTION: Carefully follow the labeling instructions of the disinfectant. Dilution and the soak times are important; the common soak time is 10 minutes. Soaking beyond the recommended time of 10 minutes will corrode the wands and the diamond surface will be damaged.

STEAM STERILIZATION:
The wand can withstand steam sterilization.  Steam sterilization should always be used if the surface of the skin may be penetrated. If steam sterilized, disinfectant soak is not necessary.

The DiamondTome™ MicroExfoliation wands are reusable and should be cleaned after each treatment. The equipment should be steam sterilized** if the surface of the skin has been penetrated.

Gravity Displacement Steam Sterilization:
If the wand is sterilized in an unwrapped tray the “flash” cycle may be used. This is five minutes at a minimum temperature of 132°C (270°F) in a steam autoclave.