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Remark:If the Humeca MEEK technique is applied for skin grafting on burns orother large skin defects, never - during cutting - use oil or any otherfatty substance as lubricant on the skin of the patient. This wouldstand in the way of a good tack of the adhesive used in the MEEKtechnique. You can use water instead of oil.8. CleaningImmediately after use, when the blade has been taken out, remove themotor- and battery cartridge from the instrument (these are not to becleaned) and clean from blood and tissue remnants with hot water andsoap by hand. Afterwards, the instrument is to be cleaned byconventional procedures for cleaning surgical instruments.Most parts of the dermatome are made out of anodised aluminium. Theleast damage to this material is observed when neutral cleaning agentsare used in combination with demineralised water. Strong alkalinecleaning agents (pH>10) will cause visible changes to the surface of thealuminium like stains and colour fading. Hot air drying temperatures >90 o C should be avoided. Do not use H 2 O 2 (hydrogen peroxide) in thewashing process, as it will damage the instrument.A recommended procedure for cleaning and sterilization and advisoryon cleaning agents to be used is presented in a publication of Humecain cooperation with Johnson Diversey. It is provided with eachdermatome and available on request. You can also download it fromthe Humeca website www.humeca.nl/downloads.89. Sterilization!! Never sterilize the motor-/battery cartridge !!Accidental sterilization of motor and/or battery is prevented whenthe Humeca autoclave case is used, because the dermatome doesnot fit in this case when the motor-/ battery cartridge is still insidethe instrument. Therefore we strongly recommend the use of theHumeca autoclave case!