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Q1E-EP0659
WARNING
4.7
Sterilization
The probe can be sterilized using either ethylen oxide gas (EtO)
sterilization or plasma sterilization (see table below).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the sterilizer
regarding usage, temperature and sterilization-time.
The sterilization method and operating conditions are as
follows.
ETO Gas Sterilizer, closed system
Parameter Specification
Preconditioning None
Conditioning in
Chamber (Dwell)
Temperature: 122.0 - 131.0 °F
(equivalent of 50 – 55 °C)
Humidity: 40 - 90 % RH
Prevacuum: 8 - 26 kPa
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Exposure
Temperature: 122.0 - 131.0 °F
(equivalent of 50 – 55 °C)
Sterilant gas: 10 % EO / 90 % HCFC
Excess pressure: 162 - 200 kPa
Exposure time: 120 - 125 min (full cycle)
Post-vacuum
8 - 26 kPa, 2 times
Aeration
Temperature: 50 – 55 °C
Time: min. 11 hours
Plasma sterilization
Sterilization Method
Condition
Plasma Sterilization:
STERRAD® 50, 100S or 200 (*)
Short Cycle
Plasma Sterilization:
Sterrad® NX or 100NX (*)
Standard cycle
* STERRAD® systems are manufactured by "Johnson & Johnson"
1)
Before performing sterilization, check that the operation data
of sterilizer are in conjunction with min. and max. data
applicable for the probe.
2)
Do not sterilize the probe by Steam Autoclaving. If you autoclave
it, it suffers serious damage and will be not functional.
Sterilization
