ConMed Hall MicroPower 6020-026, Instruction Manual

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All handpieces and attachments may be processed in a pre-vacuum steam sterilizer (Steam
Pre-vacuum) or in a gravity (downward) displacement sterilizer (Steam Gravity). Place handpiece(s),
handpiece cord(s), and/or attachments/accessories in an appropriate instrument tray or a fully perfo-
rated, wrapped container, when applicable. Follow the recommended minimum sterilization exposure
times listed on the following pages.
Recommended minimum sterilization exposure times are as follows:
Table 3: Sterilization Parameters
Sterilization Type
Recommended
Temperature
Recommended
Minimum
Exposure Time
Dry Time
Sterilization parameters for sterilizing the MicroPower High Speed Drills
(6020-026 / 6021-026) in the PRO6000 Sterilization Tray
Steam Pre-vacuum 270-279°F
(132-137°C)
4 minutes 10 minutes minimum
Steam Gravity 270-279°F
(132-137°C)
35 minutes 10 minutes minimum
Sterilization parameters for sterilizing individual MicroPower High Speed Drills
(6020-026 / 6021-026), associated attachments, and handpiece cords, individually wrapped
without a sterilization tray
Steam Pre-vacuum 270-279°F
(132-137°C)
3 minutes 8 minutes minimum *
Steam Gravity 270-279°F
(132-137°C)
10 minutes 8 minutes minimum *
Steam Gravity 250-254°F
(121-123°C)
50 minutes 8 minutes minimum *
* CAUTION: An eight (8) minute minimum dry cycle must be run on all handpieces,
guards and attachments every time the product is sterilized. Failure to use a dry cycle on the
products may lead to reduced product performance or premature product failure. Operation
of a handpiece that is not completely cool or dry may decrease performance and/or
reliability.