Intended Use
§1
SurgiHealth Solutions Flat Handle Brushes have been designed for the cleaning of a wide variety of instruments including instruments with grooved or uneven surfaces.
Quality Inspection
§2
Ensure that brush handles are not cracked, broken or chipped prior to use. Please discard and replace brushes once nylon bristles are worn or brushes have visible damage from repeated or prolonged use.
Storage
§3
Store brushes in a dry area where cross-contamination can be prevented.
Disposal
§4
There are no special disposal instructions for this item.
Known Issues
§5
There are no known product issues or warnings.
Additional Information
§9
- Not made with natural rubber latex.
- This is a reusable product.
- IFU downloads: SPD Brushes/resources
- Survey / TJC documentation: support@spdbrushes.com
Manual Cleaning
§6
- Rinse brushes under cool water for one (1) to two (2) minutes (longer if needed) to loosen soil and remove gross debris.
- Prepare enzymatic solutions according to the manufacturer's IFU. Soak brushes in fresh enzymatic solution according to manufacturer's contact time recommendations (minimum two (2) minutes).
- Rinse brushes under cool water for one (1) minute.
- Visually inspect brushes for cleanliness and removal of all soil and gross debris.
- Repeat steps one (1) through four (4) if needed until brushes are completely free from visible soil.
Automated / Mechanical Cleaning
§7
- Rinse brushes under cool water for one (1) to two (2) minutes (longer if needed) to loosen soil and remove gross debris.
- Prepare enzymatic solutions according to the manufacturer's IFU. Soak brushes in fresh enzymatic solution according to manufacturer's contact time recommendations (minimum two (2) minutes).
- Place brushes into a wire basket or micro mesh tray, then place in an automated/mechanical washer.
- Visually inspect brushes for cleanliness and removal of all soil and gross debris.
- Repeat steps one (1) through four (4) if needed until brushes are completely free from visible soil.
Sterilization
§8
| Cycle type |
Cycle temperature |
Minimum cycle time |
| Pre Vacuum |
134°C (273°F) |
3 minutes |
| Pre Vacuum |
132°C (270°F) |
4 minutes |
| Immediate Use Pre Vacuum |
132°C (270°F) |
3 minutes |
| Gravity |
121°C (250°F) |
30 minutes |
Only new and unused brushes can be sterilized. Brushes may also show slight discoloration due to the sterilization process.
Supported Product SKUs
4 SKUs — Rev. 7/2026
This IFU applies to the listed Flat Handle brush SKUs (legacy product numbers SH-FHB-08-1 through SH-FHB-08-4). Color-coded nylon rigidity: green rigid, blue extra rigid, yellow flexible, red extra flexible.
SHFHB1
SHFHB2
SHFHB3
SHFHB4