Johnson & Johnson ASP STERRAD 200, User Manual

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Day-to-Day Operation
42 STERRAD
®
200 User’s Guide
Inserting a Cassette
The STERRAD 200 Sterilizer uses hydrogen peroxide, contained in special
cassettes, to sterilize items placed into the sterilization chamber. Each STERRAD
200 Cassette provides enough hydrogen peroxide for 2 cycles. The message
screen of the STERRAD 200 Sterilizer notifies you when a new cassette is
needed.
WARNING! STERRAD 200 CASSETTES CONTAIN CONCEN-
TRATED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, A STRONG
OXIDIZER. CONCENTRATED HYDROGEN
PEROXIDE IS CORROSIVE TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE,
THROAT, LUNGS, AND GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACT. DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SKIN CAN
CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION. IF SKIN CONTACT
OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF SYMPTOMS ARE
SEVERE OR PERSIST, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.
DIRECT CONTACT WITH EYES CAN CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE TISSUE DAMAGE. IF EYE
CONTACT OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND IMMEDIATELY
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION OF MIST CAN CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OF LUNGS, THROAT, AND NOSE. IF
INHALATION OCCURS, MOVE TO FRESH AIR AND
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTION CAN PRODUCE CORROSION THAT
MAY BE LIFE-THREATENING. IF SWALLOWED,
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER IMMEDIATELY TO
DILUTE. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN.