Cleaning | Sterilization | Inspection | Additional Resources

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

Cleaning

Follow hospital or national guidelines on cleaning of 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 Take-Apart Appliers

Weck™ Hem-o-lok™ Take-Apart Endoscopic Clip Appliers help facilitate access to organic matter and blood that can accumulate in areas that may be difficult to reach during cleaning. They disassemble into three pieces for thorough cleaning to help your facility maintain standards for care and maintenance of your surgical instrumentation.

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.

Lubrication
Sterilization
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.

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

Sales Support

Your local Teleflex Surgical sales representative is your primary resource for support. Additional sales resources, including our sales trainers and regional management, are available for additional consultation as needed.

We’re happy to work with you to offer
  • In-service training for your staff
  • Preventative maintenance service
Request Sales Support

Additional Resources

Horizon™ Applier IFUs
Horizon™ Open Applier IFU
Horizon™ Endoscopic Take-Apart Applier IFU
Hem-o-lok™ Applier IFUs
Hem-o-lok™ Open Applier IFU
Hem-o-lok™ Endoscopic Take-Apart Applier IFU

Weck Ligating Clips are contraindicated for use as a fallopian contraceptive tubal occlusion device and contraindicated for use in ligating the renal artery during laparoscopic donor nephrectomies.

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Information in this material is not a substitute for the product Instructions for Use. Not all products may be available in all countries. Please contact your local representative.
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