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4. Instructions For Use Con’t.
• Removing the cassette:
1. Grasp the cassette handle with one hand and pull out from the unit.
2. As the cassette emerges from the unit, grasp the carry handle with your free hand and lift
it upwards.
3. Pull the cassette clear from the unit and set down on a firm surface.
• Disengaging the cassette
When not in use, the cassette should be disengaged. To disengage the cassette, grasp the
handle and pull the cassette out until there is a 15 mm to 20 mm (
1
/
2
to
3
/
4
”) gap between
the front of the Statim 5000S and the cassette handle.
4.3 Statim 5000S — STAT-DRI Plates
The Statim 5000S cassette uses STAT-DRI plates to enhance the drying process for
wrapped instruments. The adjustable plates are designed for the unwrapped instruments
rack
and eliminate the need for a separate wrapped instrument rack.
Up to ten plates can be arranged along the length of the rack. Each unit is shipped
with five STAT-DRI plates. Additional plates may be ordered from SciCan (SciCan
part number 01-103935).
To install and adjust a STAT-DRI plate, follow these steps:
1. Hold a plate over the desired position, tilted slightly
forward with the tabs down.
2. Insert the tabs between the mesh of the
unwrapped instrument rack.
3. Each tab has an elongated slot. Slide the plate until
the wire is at the end of each slot.
4. Release the plate to the resting position.
5. Prepare and load instruments for sterilization.
4.4 Preparing and Loading Instruments
Before loading any instruments into the Statim, consult the manufacturer’s reprocessing
instructions.
• Clean Instruments
Clean and rinse all instruments before loading them into the cassette. Disinfectant residues
and solid debris may inhibit sterilization and damage the instruments, the cassette, and the
Statim. Lubricated instruments must be wiped thoroughly and any excess lubricant should be
removed before loading.
