ASP Sterrad 100NX, User Manual

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Load Preparation
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STERRAD ® 100NX ® User’s Guide 27
Packaging and Loading
If you choose to package the instruments (highly recommended), proper use
and preparation of trays, pouches, and instruments can minimize or prevent
cycle cancellations and positive biological indicator (BI) results due to load-
related problems. All instruments must be cleaned, rinsed, and
thoroughly
dried before loading into the sterilizer.
Special considerations for loading and processing flexible endoscopes are
presented at the end of this chapter.
Instrument Trays

Only STERRAD
®
Instrument Accessories and APTIMAX
®
Instrument
Trays, are recommended for use in the STERRAD
®
100NX
®
Sterilizer.
These instrument trays are specially designed to allow diffusion of
hydrogen peroxide and plasma around every item in the load.
Tray Mats

Instrument trays should only be padded with STERRAD
®
Instrument
Mats or polypropylene sterilization wrap. Never use linen, cellulose, or
any materials listed in the “Items Not To Be Processed” section.

Follow the Instructions for Use included with the STERRAD
®
Instrument Mats to determine the number of mats that can be used at one
time in the chamber. Do not use more than the recommended amount of
mat material in the chamber at any time.
Cycle Name Square Centimeters Square Inches
STANDARD 2250 349
DUO 2774 430
FLEX 2250 349
EXPRESS 1387 215

Do not use foam pads in instrument trays as they may absorb the
hydrogen peroxide.
Packaging

Use only STERRAD
®
Sterilizer-compatible polypropylene sterilization
wrap and Tyvek
®
pouches.Tyvek
®
Pouches and Rolls with STERRAD
®
Chemical Indicators are the only pouches and rolls available on the
market that are validated by ASP. They are the only pouches and rolls
validated by ASP for efficacy and stability.
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