Perforated Lower Plateau Standard - Helmut Zepf (85.142.10) - Delynov

What is the Helmut Zepf Standard Perforated Lower Tray?

The Standard Perforated Lower Tray, reference 85.142.10, is an instrumental management device designed by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH. Manufactured from medical stainless steel, this stainless steel perforated tray is specifically engineered to withstand the stresses of reprocessing in a clinical environment. Its perforated structure allows for maximum permeability to cleaning agents and steam, thus ensuring rigorous equipment preparation before each oral surgery or implantology procedure. It integrates into a system of standardized cassettes or trays to optimize the organization of the technical platform.

What are the clinical indications for this tray?

This dental stainless steel perforated tray is indicated for the packaging, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of manual dental instruments. In oral, periodontal, or implant surgery, it allows instruments to be kept together during all phases of the aseptic chain. Its use is reserved for healthcare professionals who must ensure the compatibility of the tray with other sterilization products and devices used in the practice. It helps limit direct handling of soiled instruments, thereby reducing the risk of accidental needle sticks during transfer to the decontamination area.

What are the technical characteristics of this device?

The Helmut Zepf tray (reference 85.142.10) is manufactured from high-quality medical stainless steel, chosen for its resistance to corrosion and repeated thermal cycles. Although delivered non-sterile by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH, this device is designed to withstand unlimited cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization cycles, as no maximum limit for processing cycles can be defined given its robust design. The perforations are calibrated to ensure efficient drainage of cleaning fluids and homogeneous penetration of saturated steam during autoclaving.

What are the contraindications for using this perforated tray?

The main contraindication mentioned by the manufacturer Helmut Zepf concerns hypersensitivity or intolerance to metals. If a patient exhibits an allergic reaction or a hypersensitivity reaction upon contact with the medical stainless steel constituting the tray or the instruments it contains, the procedure must be immediately stopped. Necessary medical measures must then be taken. It is therefore imperative to check the patient's allergic history before any handling of instruments that have been on this metallic support during the surgical act.

What are the maintenance and reprocessing precautions?

Like all Helmut Zepf products, this tray must be imperatively cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized before its first use, and after each subsequent use. The practitioner must visually inspect the device to detect any visible damage or wear, such as cracks, breaks, or surface defects. It is strictly forbidden to use a damaged product. The reprocessing process must follow standard steam sterilization protocols, ensuring that the tray is perfectly clean before being exposed to heat to avoid the fixation of organic residues.

Who is the manufacturer and what standards are respected?

This device is manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH, a recognized manufacturer located in Germany. The product belongs to Class I according to medical device regulations. It meets the safety and performance requirements for manual dental instruments and their reprocessing accessories. Compliance with the instructions for use and safety provided by the manufacturer is essential to guarantee the longevity of the stainless steel perforated tray and patient safety. As a Class I device, it follows a rigorous declaration of conformity process guaranteeing its traceability and manufacturing quality.

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