3M Steri-Vac GS Series, Operator'Smanual

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Connection Or
Component
Number
Connection Or
Component Name Connection Or Component Description
1 Power Cord
Use the supplied power cord for connection of the system to a properly grounded outlet as specified in the 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Site
Planning and Installation Guide . Ensure there is adequate space at installation to disconnect the power cord when required. Do
not use a detachable cord rated less than 15A.
2 Power Switch
The power switch turns power to the GS Series sterilizer OFF and ON. The switch is intended to remain ON at all times in order to
simplify operation and to allow the sterilizer electronics to continually monitor sterilizer functions.
It is recommended to keep the
power ON at all times unless otherwise instructed by 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel.
3 Ethernet
The Ethernet connection is not required for normal operation of the system. Connecting to Ethernet provides 3M Health Care
Service with a means to access Service diagnostic information on the GS Series sterilizer from a desktop computer located on-site
within the clinic network. 3M Health Care Service can access cycle information, reports (e.g. calibration, site setup) and service
diagnostic information directly on the sterilizer. Devices connected to the Ethernet port must be 60950-1 (General Requirements
for Information Technology Safety) compliant. Do not connect devices that are not compliant to 60950-1. Reference Chapter 12 for
additional information.
4 Abator
The Abator connection is only provided for connection to an emission control device (i.e. an EO Abator), only if such a device is
required by local laws/codes. Do not connect any other device to this connector. Abator connection is for sterilizer communication
to an emission control device. Abator installation may be optional and not required for the normal operation of the system but is
required in some localities. The Abator connection is intended to only be made by 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized
3M service personnel during installation.
5 Air Inlet
Air inlet is for the connection of the compressed air supply per Chapter 9 and is intended for use only by trained 3M Health Care
service personnel or 3M authorized service personnel.
6
Chamber Exhaust
(Ethylene Oxide Vent Line)
Connect the GS Series sterilizer to a dedicated vent line in order to exhaust ethylene oxide (EO) to the outside atmosphere or
to an emission control device, an EO Abator. The requirements for venting the sterilizer must be met as documented in the
3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series Site Planning and Installation Guide and is intended to be made only by
3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel.
7 Vent Hood Exhaust
The over-the-door vent hood (i.e. exhaust hood) supplements the room’s directional air flow and is designed to draw air away from
Operators removing a load from the chamber. The hood is connected by 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service
personnel to a customer supplied dedicated exhaust system during installation of the sterilizer.
The vent hood (i.e. exhaust
hood) is monitored for an adequate standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) air flow rate. If the sterilizer detects the air
flow is too low (< 125 SCFM) through the vent hood, the sterilizer door will remain locked until a minimum of three (3) hours of
aeration is fulfilled. Monitoring of the vent hood air flow is optional and can be disabled by an authorized 3M service provider in
the
Site Setup<Setup Tab - Options Set (Figure 24, Chapter 10). If vent hood monitoring is disabled, there will be no caution
message if the air flow SCFM is too low (< 125 SCFM) and the sterilizer door will remain locked until a minimum of three (3) hours
of aeration is fulfilled
8 User Screen User and display screen for the Operator interface with the sterilizer control features. See Chapter 10 for more details.
9 USB Ports
The USB ports are available for Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives to export multiple types of cycle reports, sterilizer and cycle
settings, See Chapter 10 for more details. Recommended USB drives include drives with FAT32 formatting. Drives with pre-loaded
software (e.g. SanDisk’s Cruzer®) are not recommended. Only USB drives, for the sole purpose of exporting and importing data
and cycles, are to be connected to the USB ports. Do not connect external USB devices that supply power. See Chapter 10 for
more details.
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3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas
Cartridge Barcode Scanner Location of cartridge scanner bay. Scanning the 3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas Cartridge bar code ensures that the cartridge is valid for
use. See Chapter 12 for more details.
11 Printer w/ Paper
The built-in printer provides easy-to-read information for each sterilization cycle. The printer can also be used to print multiple types
of cycle reports, in addition to sterilizer and cycle settings. The cycle report printout is essential in analyzing the GS Series sterilizer
performance and can be retained to meet cycle verification policies. See Chapter 12 for more details.
12 Distilled Water Reservoir
Distilled water is used for humidification of the EO sterilization process. Ensure the distilled water reservoir is adequately filled.
The GS Series sterilizer will display an error message if the distilled water level is too low to run a sterilization cycle. Do not overfill
water reservoirs.
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Location of the temperature
sensor used for process
control
The temperature sensor used for process control is located inside the sterilizer chamber, protruding from the right side chamber wall
bottom section, towards the loading chamber door.
Table 2. Sterilization Connection and Component Explanations