Chapter 4
– Sterilization
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Soft sterilization wrapping
→
Soft sterilization packages can be sterilized both in
sterilization containers on trays or standing when using a
package holder. When using soft sterilization packages
such as MELA
fol
, observe the following instructions:
Warning!
■
Arrange the
→soft sterilization packages standing
vertically at small intervals to each other.
■
Do not place several soft sterilization packages flat on top
of each other on a tray or in a container.
■
If the welding seam tears open during sterilization, then it
might be that the wrapping was too small. If this is the
case, re-wrap the instruments and sterilize them once
again. The packaging should be filled to ¾ or the spacing
for the sealing seam at 3 cm.
■
If the welding seam tears open during sterilization, extend
the sealing cycle of the package sealing device or weld a
double seam.
Non-observance can ultimately lead to unsterile
instruments and thereby to endangering the health of the
patient and practice team.
Multiple wrapping
The steam sterilizer functions on the
→fractionated pre-
vacuum method. This permits the use of
→multiple wrapping.
Mixed loads
For sterilizing mixed loads, observe the following instructions:
Always place textiles on the top
sterilization containers at the bottom
unwrapped instruments at the bottom
Transparently wrapped sterilization packages and paper
packaging on the top
– exception: in combination with
textiles on the bottom
The heaviest loads at the bottom
Stack transparently wrapped sterilization packages if
possible edgewise in such a way that alternately paper
side lies on paper side and foil side on foil side; if this is
not possible, then with the paper side facing downwards.
Loading variants
Euroklav
29 VS+
Instruments
Textiles
Greatest weight per single piece
2 kg
0.8 kg
Loading variant mounting A*
max. 5 trays, depth 290 mm
max. 3 sterilization containers 15K
max. 3 sterilization containers 17K
max. 3 swab drums 17R
max. 2 swab drums 23R
max. 2 sterilization containers 28M
max. 1 sterilization container 28G
max. 3 standard tray cassettes
Maximum total weight
3 kg
0.8 kg
*Mountings, trays, sterilization containers, norm-tray cassettes from MELAG, see Appendix
A
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