Chapter 4 – Sterilization
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Danger!
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When stacking the sterilization containers, take care that the
perforations are not covered.
in case of non-observance, the condensate cannot drip off to the
vessel bottom. It would soak sterilizing materials lying underneath.
The consequence would be bad drying results. This can ultimately
lead to unsterile instruments and thereby to endangering the health
of the patient and the practice team.
Soft sterilization packages
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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 MELAfol
®
, observe the
following instructions:
Warning!
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Arrange
the
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soft sterilization packages standing vertically at small
intervals to each other.
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Do not place several soft sterilization packages flat on top of each
other on a tray or in a container.
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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.
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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 autoclave functions on the
→
fractionated pre-vacuum method. This
permits the use of
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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
Stack clear plastic 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.