Aseptico AEU-20, Operation And Maintenance Manual, Page: 8 / 12

6.
STERILIZATION:
WARNING - Sterilize the motor
between each patient use.
WARNING - Use of a sterilization
method or temperatures other than
what are prescribed may damage
the motor or present a risk of cross-
contamination between patients.
CAUTION - Do not soak or
submerge the motor in any liquid.
STERILIZATION PROCEDURE:
Pre-clean
1) Thoroughly brush off any visible
signs of debris from the AE-4B motor
and cord.
2) Thoroughly clean the device with a
moist cloth or towel to remove any
remaining signs of debris.
Sterilize
3) Select one of the three following
sterilization methods (A. B. or C.):
Wrapped Sterilization – Place in an
appropriately sized sterilization pouch
and seal it.
A. Gravity Wrapped:
• Minimum Temperature:
132° C (270° F)
• Full Cycle Time: 20 minutes
• Minimum Dry time: 30 minutes
B. Prevacuum Wrapped:
• Preconditioning Pulses: 3
• Minimum Temperature:
132° C (270° F)
• Full Cycle Time: 4 minutes
• Minimum Dry time: 40 minutes
Flash Sterilization – For immediate
use only.
C . Gravity Unwrapped:
• Minimum Temperature:
132° C (270° F)
• Full Cycle Time: 10 minutes
No dry time is required for flash
sterilization.
MOTOR & CORD ASSEMBLY:
• The entire motor and cord assembly is
fully autoclavable. Before autoclaving
the assembly, remove any handpiece
from motor and install autoclaving plugs
into the end of the motor and motor cord
connector as shown below. The plugs
are supplied with the motor and cord.
• Loosely coil the motor cord when
autoclaving. Avoid sharply bending the
cord when autoclaving.
NOTE: Call Aseptico, Inc. at 1-425-426-
5913 for any questions or clarifications
on this sterilization procedure.
• Always install the autoclaving plugs into motor
and motor connector before autoclaving.
• If the autoclaving plug for the motor becomes
difficult to remove or install, apply silicone grease
or similar lubricant to the O-rings.
Turn black connector ring only