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DO
use the STATCLAVE pouch rack supplied
with your unit to position pouches on their sides.
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DO
always check that pouches are placed
correctly: with the paper side against the rack’s
tall supports.
›
DO
package instruments individually. If you are
placing more than one instrument in the same
pouch, ensure they are made of the same metal.
›
DON’T
stack pouches or wraps. Instead,
use the pouch rack to keep pouches
vertical. This will promote drying and
enable effective sterilization.
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DON’T
store pouched or wrapped loads
that are wet. If the wraps on a wrapped load
are not dry when the load is removed, the
instruments must be handled in an aseptic
manner for immediate use or re-sterilized.
Using Wrapped Cassettes and Containers
Drying plates must be used when processing wrapped cassettes to ensure air flow around cassettes
and to promote proper drying.
For wrapped loads, place a chemical indicator inside each of the wrappings.
Inserting drying plates
1.
Remove the wire trays from the unit and insert
the drying plates into each of the slots in the
base of the rack.
2.
The three plates should sit vertically, evenly
placed in the rack.
3.
Place cassettes vertically into the unit to
optimize drying.
When Using Wrapped Cassettes:
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DO
ensure you always use suitably porous material (sterilization paper, muslin napkins, etc.) and
close the wrapping with adhesive tape designed for use in autoclaves.
›
DO
ensure there is space for sufficient air flow between cassettes when loading more than one
wrapped cassette per row.
›
DO
always use adhesive tape designed for autoclaves or heat-sealing machines. Using staples,
pins or other fasteners could compromise the sterility of the load.
›
DO
be sure to insert wrapped cassettes with the flat side down to avoid tearing the wrap.
