A-A-53438 Brush Set, Instrument CleaningThis commercial item description covers a set of nylon bristle cleaning brushes of various lengths and sizes specifically designed to clean tracheal tubes and the lumens of many types of instruments and endoscopes.

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A-A-53438

The 3 inch by 3/4 inch by 8 inch long brush and the 1-3/4 inch by 3/8 inch by 6 inch long brush shall be specifically designed for cleaning tracheal tubes. These brushes shall have longer bristles in the center of the bristles section, facilitating the cleaning of curved tracheal tubes.

Metal portions of the cleaning brushes shall be fabricated of a suitable corrosion-resisting steel.

The cleaning brushes shall be able to withstand repeated sterilization via steam or ethylene oxide.

Workmanship. The instrument leaning brush set shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.

Unit. Set (SE). one instrument cleaning brush set, as specified, constitutes one unit.

Quality Assurance Provisions.

Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contact or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

Records. Records of examinations and tests performed by or for the contractor shall be maintained by the contractor and made available to the Government upon the Government’s request, at any time, or from time to time, during the performance of the contract and for a period of three years after delivery of the supplies to which such records relate.

Inspection. Inspection, as used herein, is defined as both examination (such as visual or auditory investigation without the use of special laboratory appliances or procedures) and testing (determination by technical means of physical and chemical properties) of the item.

Tests. Tests shall be conducted to determine compliance with specification requirements. Where feasible, the sample shall be used for the determination of two or more tests characteristics.