ASP Sterrad 100NX, User Manual

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Load Preparation
28 STERRAD ® 100NX ® User’s Guide
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Do not use paper pouches or sterilization wraps containing cellulose
or cotton.

Do not use any wraps or packaging that are not approved by ASP or
materials listed in the “Items Not To Be Processed” section. In the USA,
use only FDA-cleared polypropylene wraps.

Properly arrange the items or the scope in a tray to ensure adequate
diffusion of hydrogen peroxide throughout the load.

Place peel pouches on edge, if possible. Arrange them so that the
transparent side of a pouch faces the opaque side of the next pouch.
Do not stack pouches on top of each other.

Do not stack instruments inside the trays. Do not stack trays. Do not stack
trays within trays. Do not wrap instruments within a wrapped tray.

If you are using rigid containers cleared by the FDA for use in the
STERRAD
®
100NX
®
Sterilizer, follow the Instructions for Use provided
by the rigid container manufacturer. Verify that the rigid containers are
cleared for use in each sterilization cycle. Remember the following:

Do not stack instruments inside the containers.

Do not stack containers.

Do not stack containers within containers.

Do not wrap instruments within the containers.

Place STERRAD
®
Chemical Indicator Strips inside trays and pouches
as needed.
Loading

Do not allow any item to touch the walls of the sterilization chamber,
door, or electrode.
STANDARD and FLEX Cycles Loading Preparation

The STERRAD
®
100NX
®
Sterilizer STANDARD and FLEX Cycles
were validated using a load weight of 4.9 kg (10.7 lbs) per shelf. When
constructing your load, the total weight of the load to be sterilized should
not exceed 9.7 kg (21.4 lbs).
DUO Cycle Loading Preparation

The STERRAD
®
100NX
®
Sterilizer DUO Cycle was validated using a
total load weight of 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs). When constructing your load, the
total weight of the load to be sterilized should not exceed 6.0 kg (13.2
lbs).
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