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3M Steri-Vac GS Series, Operator'Smanual

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4.2.  First Aid

Inhalation:

Move person to fresh air and seek medical attention.

Skin or Clothing Contact:

Immediately wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse. If signs/symptoms develop, seek medical attention.

Eye Contact:

Immediately flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if easy to do so. Continue rinsing. Immediately seek medical attention.

If Swallowed:

Rinse mouth. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Immediately seek medical attention.

Hazard statements of ethylene oxide (EO):

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Extremely flammable gas

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Contains gas under pressure, may explode if heated

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Toxic if inhaled

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Causes serious eye irritation

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May cause drowsiness or dizziness

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Suspected of damaging fertility or an unborn child

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May cause cancer

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May cause genetic defects

Consult the 3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas Cartridge Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information (www.3M.com).

5.  Warnings

 WARNING: To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion:

3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas Cartridges contain 100% ethylene oxide (EO) which is an extremely flammable gas and a liquid under pressure. Do not use near flame, electrical sparks, hot 
surfaces, or allow sources of ignition near the cartridges. Do not puncture cartridge outside the sterilization chamber. Do not incinerate cartridges. Exposure to temperatures above 150ºF 
(65.5ºC) may cause cartridge to burst.

3M

™

 Steri-Gas

™

 Cartridge Catalog Number

3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer GS Series Model

Nominal Net Weight of EO

4-100

GS5 Series

EO Net wt. 100 g. (3.52 oz.) 

8-170

GS8 Series

EO Net wt. 170 g. (5.99 oz.) 

Do not sterilize devices with energy sources which could create a spark in the sterilization chamber during the sterilization cycle. 

Always follow device manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU), including device cleaning, drying, packaging, sterilization, and aeration.

Inspect display screen and cycle reports for error codes and listen for audible notifications (if enabled). Always take action with error codes as indicated in this manual.

Do not attempt to access any internal mechanisms of the 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series. Operators should not service the GS Series sterilizer as there are no user serviceable parts. 

 WARNING: To reduce the risk of shock due to hazardous voltage:

Do not attempt to access any internal mechanisms of the 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series. Operators should not service the GS Series sterilizer as there are no user serviceable parts. 

Customer must provide a properly grounded outlet (an earth ground) for installation as described in the installation requirements section of this manual. Do not use a detachable cord rated less 
than 15A.

Do not operate the 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series outside the environmental conditions as stated in this manual.

Use only 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel for installation and maintenance. 

Do not modify any part of 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series. 

Summary of Contents for Steri-Vac GS Series

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Page 3: ...1 3 2 Loading Medical Devices and Instruments 31 12 Operating Instructions 32 12 1 Starting a Cycle 32 12 2 Display Screen Indications 41 12 3 Overview of GS Series Ethylene Oxide EO Sterilization Cycle 42 12 3 1 Cycle Stages and Descriptions 42 12 3 2 Cycle Reports 43 12 4 Cartridge Dispose Cycle for 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges 45 12 5 Ethernet Connection 46 12 5 1 Network Connections 46 12 5 ...

Page 4: ... is accompanied by the serial number relevant to the device bearing the symbol Catalog This symbol is accompanied by the catalog number relevant to the device bearing the symbol Authorized representative for the European Community This symbol is accompanied by the name and the address of the authorized representative in the European Community Manufacturer This symbol is accompanied by the name and...

Page 5: ...applicable where the European Union EU Classification Labeling and Packaging CLP Regulation applies Explanation of Symbols Operator Manual Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided ...

Page 6: ...e is required to remove any residual EO from the medical devices per manufacturers instructions for use IFUs An EO sterilization cycle is defined as a treatment in a sealed temperature controlled chamber comprised of air removal conditioning and injecting of EO exposure to EO removal of EO and flushing aerating and air admission allowing the opening of the chamber door Figure 1 is a graph of a pre...

Page 7: ...mance monitoring to an independent monitoring processor during critical sterilization stages for temperature RH and pressure Over the door vent hood i e exhaust hood supplements the room s directional air flow and draws air away from Operators removing a load from the chamber The GS Series sterilizers are designed with a specialized disposal cycle for full damaged expired or excess 3M Steri Gas EO...

Page 8: ...al conditions as stated in this manual Only use 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges as listed in this manual Do not use other brands or types of sterilant cartridges Do not force the 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges into the cartridge holder as excessive force could damage the cartridge and result in a cartridge leak Do not use damaged 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges If an individual 3M Steri Gas EO Gas C...

Page 9: ...3M Steri Gas Cartridge Catalog Number 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer GS Series Model Nominal Net Weight of EO 4 100 GS5 Series EO Net wt 100 g 3 52 oz 8 170 GS8 Series EO Net wt 170 g 5 99 oz Do not sterilize devices with energy sources which could create a spark in the sterilization chamber during the sterilization cycle Always follow device manufacturer s instructions for use IFU including device clean...

Page 10: ...tenance at routine scheduled intervals of a maximum of every six 6 months There are no user serviceable parts Only use 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel for maintenance Always follow device manufacturer s instructions for use IFU including device cleaning drying packaging sterilization and aeration Do not overload the sterilization chamber Use good practices for l...

Page 11: ...Sound Levels The average decibel level of an active GS5 or GS8 sterilizer is 60 dBA For more information on sound levels in the US contact 3M Health Care Helpline at 1 800 228 3957 Outside the US contact your local 3M office or to locate your local office go to www 3M com 7 3 Power Specifications WARNING To reduce the risk of shock due to hazardous voltage the customer must provide a properly grou...

Page 12: ...treat medical devices The 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series is listed as Laboratory Electrical Equipment for Use in Health Care Applications Certified for Canada and carries the UL mark with adjacent indicators C and US based on compliance to the standards UL 61010 1 and CAN CSA 22 2 No 61010 1 The 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series complies with the RoHS Directive Directive 2011 65...

Page 13: ...hock due to hazardous voltage do not operate the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series outside the environmental conditions as stated in this manual CAUTION To reduce patient risks associated with exposure to potentially non sterile devices or inadequate sterilization procedures do not operate the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series outside the environmental conditions as stated in this ...

Page 14: ...rance space at the top rear and sides of the sterilizer for maintenance and service and a minimum of 10cm 4 inches from the rear wall for single door units Ensure sufficient space Ventilation Negative pressure with a minimum of ten 10 air exchanges per hour The ventilation system should be non recirculating and dedicated Air Flow Air flow washes the entire room Air movement is away from the steril...

Page 15: ... Models GS5 and GS8 Chamber Door Touch Screen Display Water Reservoir Printer USB Ports Access Door Cartridge Scanner Bay Printer USB Ports Access Door Water Reservoir Access Door Figure 3 Front View 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series Models GS5 GS8 1 Power Cord 2 Power Switch 3 Ethernet optional 4 Abator optional 6 Chamber Exhaust Ethylene Oxide Vent Line 5 Air Inlet Figure 4 Left Side Con...

Page 16: ...reen 9 USB Ports 10 EO Gas Cartridge Barcode Scanner 11 Printer w Paper 12 Distilled Water Reservoir Figure 6 Front Panel 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series Model GS8 8 User Screen 11 Printer with Paper 9 USB Ports 12 Distilled Water Reservoir 10 EO Gas Cartridge Barcode Scanner Figure 7 Front Panel 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series Model GS5 ...

Page 17: ...xhaust 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 ...

Page 18: ...ed to navigate the touch screens To use a computer mouse simply plug the mouse into one of the two USB ports reference Figures 6 and 7 and the mouse arrow will appear on the touch screen Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa 38 C Open door Menu Menu Select cycle temperature 55 C 04 20 2015 05 19 51 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 Figure 8 GS Series Sterilizer Main Screen 10 2 Menu The Menu button in the bottom left hand corne...

Page 19: ... top and select the desired function from the following options print selected cycle export selected cycles or export all cycles Only one cycle may be selected for printing Multiple cycles can be selected for export to a USB drive To export electronic reports insert a USB drive data storage device into one of two USB ports on the GS Series sterilizer Recommended USB drives include those with FAT32...

Page 20: ...C Cycle 25 4 10 2015 55 C Graph Graph Table Detailed Figure 12 Selecting Report Formats 10 3 2 Ethylene Oxide Usage Reports Generate a report for ethylene oxide EO usage from the Menu Reports EO Usage Report screen Generate an EO Usage Report for specific dates as illustrated in Figure 13 View the report on the display screen print the report directly from the sterilizer or export electronically t...

Page 21: ...Reports Site Setup Report The Site Setup Report contains the site settings established in the Site Setup menu Figure 15 is the display screen view of the Site Setup Report Sterilizer 22 2 C 04 20 2015 12 30 30 98 0 kPa Select cycle temperature 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 55 C 55 C Site setup report Print Print Export Export Cancel Cancel Site setup report AA 121212 04 20 2015 12 32 52 Software version 1 0 1 ___...

Page 22: ... Site setup report Printer form feed 55 C Figure 16 Location of the Printer Form Feed Button 10 4 Cycle Categories There are two categories of cycles standard Operator Cycles and specialized Supervisor Cycles Figure 17 shows the Cycles Options Menu Operator Cycles 10 4 1 Operator Cycles Selecting Operator Cycles allows the Operator Cycles to appear on the Main screen Figure 17 Sterilizer 22 2 Sele...

Page 23: ... aeration only at the selected temperature Duration is user programmed in either 30 minute intervals or continuous 2 Cartridge dispose cycle is a custom abbreviated cycle used to safely empty and aerate 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges at the rate of one per cycle This cycle cannot sterilize devices Refer to the Cartridge Dispose Cycle 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges section for additional informatio...

Page 24: ...Operators and Supervisors Figure 20 illustrates the button to access the Site Setup options Sterilizer 22 2 Select cycle temperature C 04 20 2015 05 20 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 98 0 kPa Reports Cycles Setup Status Service Site setup User setup 55 C Figure 20 Button to Access Site Setup Options 10 5 1 Site Setup The Site Setup Preferences tab includes the options listed below in Figure 21 The selected opti...

Page 25: ...the system will dim the display 1 60 minutes 10 minutes Supervisor Idle mode chamber temperature When enabled the system will maintain user entered target temperature while in Idle mode Off GS 30 60 C Off Supervisor Pressure unit Allows user to select preferred units for pressure on display and select reports mbar kPa mbar Supervisor User cycle count Will count cycles performed between supervisor ...

Page 26: ...ycle Setup Date Time Network Site 55 C Minimum aeration 10 11 12 00 hh mm 30 13 14 00 12 00 12 OK OK Cancel Cancel Figure 23 Changing the Minimum Aeration Default Time The Site Setup Setup tab Figure 24 provides the specific configuration and maintenance details for your site this is established by authorized 3M service personnel during installation Sterilizer 22 2 C 04 20 2015 12 39 27 98 0 kPa S...

Page 27: ... Preferences Cycle Setup Date Time Network Site Figure 25 Site Setup Date Time Options The Site Setup Network Figure 26 tab provides the entry point for specific networking codes Refer to the Ethernet connection section of the Operator Manual for more details Sterilizer 22 2 C 04 20 2015 12 42 40 98 0 kPa Select cycle temperature 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 55 C Return Apply changes DHCP IP address Subnet mask ...

Page 28: ...Date Time Network Site Update software Figure 27 Site Setup Site Tab Fields 10 5 2 User Setup Access the User Setup menu Figure 28 to establish personal identification numbers PINs for Supervisors and Service 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel must create the first Supervisor user and PIN Supervisors can then set up additional Supervisors Only Service can set up ad...

Page 29: ... Only Enter supervisor PIN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 OK OK Figure 29 User Setup Menu Enter Supervisor PIN Figure 30 User Setup Menu Adding a Supervisor Sterilizer 22 2 C 04 20 2015 12 48 57 98 0 kPa Select cycle temperature 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 CSX 38C CSX 55C Edit users Larry Service Return Return Add user JohnSmith Supervisor Add user Figure 31 User Setup Menu Populated User List ...

Page 30: ...re C 04 20 2015 05 19 52 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 98 0 kPa Reports Cycles Setup Status Service 55 C 38 C Figure 32 Status Button 10 6 1 Control The Control tab of the Status option provides information on the current state of the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series sensors valves and software conditions 10 6 2 Info The Info tab of the Status option provides version numbers for 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer A...

Page 31: ...nal pressures during the vacuum phases of the sterilization process i e ensuring the pressure inside of the endoscope equilibrates with the vacuum of the chamber Some brands and models of endoscopes may require connecting a ventilation cap removal of the water resistant soaking cap both connecting a ventilation cap and removal of the water resistant soaking cap In addition some brands and models r...

Page 32: ...to and out of the sterilization container or packaging This ratio is defined as the interior volume of the sterilization container divided by the total cross sectional area of the perforated vent holes Metal baskets and disposable sterilization wraps or some brands of plastic trays wrapped in disposable sterilization wraps have a relatively small Volume to Vent V to V ratio 11 2 2 Recommended Pack...

Page 33: ...emical indicators and biological indicators per the device manufacturer s instructions for use IFU Do not overload the sterilization chamber Use good practices for loading the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series chamber 11 3 1 Loading Recommendations Biological indicators such as the 3M Attest Biological Indicators for ethylene oxide in a routine biological indicator process challenge device...

Page 34: ...rts for errors and listen for audible notifications if enabled Always take action for errors as indicated in this manual CAUTION To reduce patient risks associated with exposure to potentially non sterile devices or inadequate sterilization procedures inspect the display screen and cycle reports for error codes and listen for audible notifications if enabled Always take action for error codes as i...

Page 35: ... 34 Step Two Select Aeration Time 3 Enter Load ID Optional The Load ID is optional The Load ID can be a combination of up to 20 characters The system will accept A Z a z 0 9 space period and dash Caps lock can be activated by double tapping the shift up arrow button Touch the white data entry field to activate the keyboard Enter the Load ID Press Next to continue Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa Touch t...

Page 36: ...r the cartridges Do not puncture cartridge outside the sterilization chamber Do not incinerate cartridges Exposure to temperatures above 150ºF 65 5ºC may cause cartridges to burst 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge Catalog Number 3M Steri Vac GS Series Models Nominal Net Weight of EO 4 100 GS5 Series EO Net wt 100 g 3 52 oz 8 170 GS8 Series EO Net wt 170 g 5 99 oz CAUTION To reduce patient risks associ...

Page 37: ...ur Scan the 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge Barcode Only valid 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges will be accepted by the sterilizer See Figure 39 for an example display message of an invalid gas cartridge Invalid cartridges include A used cartridge An expired cartridge An invalid barcode An unreadable barcode Incorrect cartridge size for the GS Series sterilizer Figure 38 Scanning the 3M Steri Gas EO G...

Page 38: ...Y BE PERFORMED FIVE TIMES after which a 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel must be contacted to re set the override Figure 40 Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa Open door Cycle 55 C Aeration hh mm 12 00 Load ID 120413 1 Menu Menu Back Back Do not scan Do not scan Rescan Rescan Next Next Scan 3MTM Steri GasTM barcode 04 20 2015 05 23 50 6 5 4 4 2 3 1 7 There are 5 barcode o...

Page 39: ...artridge Insert load Close door 04 20 2015 05 26 08 6 4 5 2 3 4 1 7 Back Back Figure 41 Step Five Insert Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge Insert Load Close Door DANGER To reduce the risks associated with exposure to ethylene oxide do not force the 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges into the cartridge holder as excessive force could damage the cartridge and result in a cartridge leak CAUTION To reduce patien...

Page 40: ...rt the load into the GS Series sterilizer chamber Close the sterilizer door by gently pressing the door to the chamber seal The sterilizer will engage a physical latch to secure and lock the door The display screen will automatically advance to the Operator ID screen A green filled cartridge icon will appear in the cartridge bay area of the sterilizer image on the display screen ...

Page 41: ...Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa Open door Cycle 55 C Aeration hh mm 12 00 Load ID 120413 1 Cartridge lot number 2017 02AB Menu Menu Enter operator ID 04 20 2015 05 27 03 6 4 6 2 3 4 5 1 7 Back Back Touch to enter Next Next Figure 44 Enter Operator ID Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa Open door Cycle 55 C Aeration hh mm 12 00 Load ID 120413 1 Cartridge lot number 2017 02AB Menu Menu Next Next 04 20 2015 05 27 ...

Page 42: ... sterilization cycle Figure 47 is the display screen of a cycle in the Preheat stage Stop Sterilizer 25 0 Menu Menu C 04 20 2015 05 28 01 Cycle Count 33 55 C Show chart 84 5 kPa 15 30 Cycle time remaining hh mm Stage Preheat Open door Figure 47 Preheat Stage Display Screen DANGER To reduce the risks associated with exposure to ethylene oxide call 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M s...

Page 43: ...tions 9 Indication that a used 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge is in the chamber 10 Indication that an unused 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge is in the chamber 11 Counter This is the sterilizing cycle counter that indicates the cumulative number of all cycles started including those cycles in which a fault occurred 12 Cycle stage icons While a sterilization cycle is running the icons on the bottom of ...

Page 44: ...the open chamber space of the sterilization chamber The chamber is repeatedly filled with filtered air and cleared by a vacuum The end of the Flushing stage contains 90 minutes of locked aeration During this aeration period the chamber remains locked to all personnel Operators Supervisors and Service This aeration time will be included in the cycle report as part of the total aeration time elapsed...

Page 45: ...ed Included N A N A Included Table Included N A Included N A Included Detailed Included Included Included Included Included Table 5 Options for Cycle Reports Navigate to Menu Reports Cycle Reports to save or print a cycle report Note The print record will fade over time Photocopy or electronically export reports for long term storage Steri VacTM Sterilizer GS5 1D Serial number Software version Fac...

Page 46: ...ac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series Operator s Manual 0 0 40 80 120 160 200 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 minutes RH C mbar 10 Figure 50 Example Cycle Report Graph Option Figure 51 Example Cycle Report Table Option ...

Page 47: ...e chamber heating blankets Tmid C is the middle load zone temperature C of the chamber heating blankets Tul C is unload zone temperature C of the chamber heating blankets Pc mBar is the chamber pressure mBar read by the control sensor Pm mBar is the chamber pressure mBar read by monitor sensor HS C is heatsink vaporizer temperature C RHc is the chamber percent relative humidity RH read by the cont...

Page 48: ...performs a full check in exchanging all new pending updates via TCP IP Port 5494 is the 3M system s primary and preferred communications port On average with no large updates expect to see up to 20 MB of traffic per month for analytics reporting There are no known hazardous situations resulting from a failure of the IT NETWORK to provide the characteristics required to meet the purpose of the GS S...

Page 49: ...ers by selecting the Update software button on the Site tab Menu Setup Site Setup Site reference Figure 27 Notifications of pending software updates will also be sent to registered users via the email address used to register the GS Series sterilizer on www 3M com SteriVacService The user s facility 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel can assist with completing soft...

Page 50: ...ys review the elapsed aeration time on 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series display prior to opening GS Series sterilizer door Never use force to access the inside of the sterilization chamber WARNING To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion Inspect the display screen and cycle reports for errors and listen for audible notifications if enabled Always take action for errors as in...

Page 51: ...its 2 Allow chamber pressure to equilibrate to room pressure this typically requires 60 90 seconds 3 Open the GS Series sterilizer door 4 Remove the load from the chamber Remove the empty 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridge 5 Press the Stop button to generate a printout of the cycle report Figure 58 The display will return to the main screen 6 Follow the Process Monitoring and Quality Control procedures...

Page 52: ...care facilities to complete full aeration within the sterilizer chamber prior to transferring the load This practice eliminates the potential for EO exposure that might occur if the load were transferred to a separate aeration chamber prior to full aeration During the Aeration stage the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series door can only be opened with a Supervisor or Service PIN Figures 59 an...

Page 53: ...erruption error message will appear on the display screen and cycle reports On double door sterilizers if a cycle is cancelled in any stage up to and including the Flushing stage the Load Door is the only door that the sterilizer will allow to be opened as the cycle is not considered complete When the Flushing stage is complete the Unload Door is the only door that the system will allow to be open...

Page 54: ... are maintained throughout the sterilization cycle The sterilizer embedded software regulates independently monitors and records all critical sterilization process parameters including pressure temperature and percent relative humidity RH in conditioning Documentation for physical parameters is provided on the 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series cycle reports printout and electronic file Und...

Page 55: ...audible notifications if enabled Always take action for errors as indicated in this manual Always inspect cycle reports printout or electronic file to ensure the Operator s programmed parameters or the device manufacturer s instructions for use IFU matches RH at the End of Conditioning Temperature at the End of Conditioning Actual Gas Exposure Time Always follow device manufacturer s instructions ...

Page 56: ...lization cycles A routine BI PCD is also used in sterilizer testing after process failures malfunction or major repair A routine BI PCD should be used in every load The routine BI PCD should be placed in the center of the load Each load containing implantable devices should be monitored and quarantined until the results of the BI testing are available The BI challenge test pack per ANSI AAMI ST41 ...

Page 57: ...nnel for installation and maintenance CAUTION To reduce patient risks associated with exposure to potentially non sterile devices or inadequate sterilization procedures complete maintenance at routine scheduled intervals of a maximum of every six months There are no user serviceable parts use only 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel for maintenance 14 1 Daily Cleani...

Page 58: ...rsonnel or authorized 3M service personnel for maintenance Sterilizer 22 2 C 98 0 kPa 38 C Open door Menu Menu Select cycle temperature 55 C 04 20 2015 05 19 51 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 Wrench Icon Preventative Maintenance is Due Figure 63 Wrench Icon Preventative Maintenance is Due It is the user s facility management s responsibility to complete appropriate decontamination in case of spillage of hazardous ...

Page 59: ...nadequate sterilization procedures inspect the display screen and cycle reports for errors and listen for audible notifications if enabled Always take action for errors as indicated in this manual The 3M Steri Vac Sterilizer Aerator GS Series is designed with embedded software that automatically controls monitors and regulates the mechanical functions of the GS Series sterilizer and the sterilizat...

Page 60: ...n cycle and two error levels that could occur during the Aeration stage The seven error levels descriptions and their respective corrective actions are detailed in Table 7 Some errors must be cleared by your 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel with a Service PIN Stop cycle Sterilizer Cycle failure Error level 4 recovery 10 30 55 0 Menu Menu C 04 20 2015 06 33 34 Cyc...

Page 61: ...pervisor or Service must clear the error Wait until the Stop button is red Supervisor or Service press Stop Cycle and enter PIN Supervisor or Service press Clear and enter PIN to clear the error Document per facility procedures L5 Errors that occur after EO is in the chamber Pressure and temperature sensors can return system to a safe state however Service is required to open load door Leak detect...

Page 62: ...rsonnel or authorized 3M service personnel 3 Error Clear Button Press this button to acknowledge and clear the error Some errors must be cleared by 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel with a Service PIN See Table 7 Descriptions for Error Levels and Corrective Actions for more details 4 Error Additional Details Toggle Button Press toggle button to reveal the Error Le...

Page 63: ... 292 6298 Fax 1 800 770 8016 In Canada contact 3M Health Care 3M Canada Inc P O Box 5757 London Ontario N6A 4T1 1 800 268 6235 English 1 800 567 3193 French Outside of the U S contact your local 3M Subsidiary for warranty claims or for contacting your trained 3M Health Care service personnel or 3M authorized service personnel Service Contact 17 Preventive Maintenance 3M provides preventive mainten...

Page 64: ... 8 170 EO net wt 170 g 5 99 oz 12 units box 3M Printer paper 1217 2 rolls case 3M Attest Biological Indicator for Ethylene Oxide 1264 50 units box 4 boxes case 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator for Ethylene Oxide 1294 50 units box 4 boxes case 3M Attest Biological Indicator for EO Test Pack 1278 25 control BIs 25 units box 2 boxes case 1278F 5 control BIs 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biologi...

Page 65: ...Center Telephone Orders 1 800 292 6298 Select 2 Fax Orders 1 800 770 8016 Mail Orders 3M Health Care Service Center Building 502 1W 01 Suite 200 3350 Granada Ave N Oakdale MN 55128 Orders for Supplies e g 3M Steri Gas EO Gas Cartridges 3M Attest Biological Indicators 3M Printer Paper 3M Health Care Customer Service Telephone Orders 1 800 592 3979 Fax Orders 1 800 772 2547 Mail Orders 3M Health Car...

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Page 68: ... 1 800 228 3957 3M com Medical 3M Steri Vac Attest Comply and Steri Gas are trademarks of 3M Used under license in Canada 2017 3M All rights reserved SanDisk and Cruzer are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation registered in the United States and other countries Issue Date 2017 03 34 8721 2877 1 A 3M Deutschland GmbH Health Care Business Carl Schurz Str 1 41453 Neuss Germany ...

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