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Chapter 1 – Performance Specification
In this chapter you learn
Under which conditions and for which purpose you should use this autoclave
What benefit you can achieve by using this autoclave
Which sterilization programs you can use
Proper use
Application area
The autoclave is intended for use in the medical field, e.g. in clinics, and in
physician and dental practices.
Sterilization tasks
According
to
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DIN EN 13060 this autoclave is considered a Class B
sterilizer. It is suited as a universal autoclave for demanding sterilization
tasks. For instance, you can sterilize narrow-bore instruments and
transmission instruments – wrapped or unwrapped – and larger quantities
of textiles.
Danger of burning!
Observe the following instructions for using the autoclave:
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Do not sterilize any liquids with this autoclave. It is not approved for
the sterilization of liquids.
In case of non-observance, the consequences could be
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delayed
boiling, damage to the autoclave and burns.
Warning!
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Use the autoclave only for the intended purposes outlined in the
related technical documents and only in connection with the devices
and components approved by MELAG.
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The sterilization of instruments and textiles with this autoclave, like
the foregoing instrument sterilization, is only to be done by
competent personnel.
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Only use instruments, wrappings and textiles which are suitable for
steam sterilization according to the manufacturer's information.
In case of non-observance the consequences can entail damage to
the autoclave and/or to the
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items to be sterilized.
User benefit
Universal use
The
autoclave
sterilizes on the basis of the
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fractionated pre-vacuum
method. This ensures the complete and effective wetting or penetration of
the
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items to be sterilized with saturated steam. This method makes it
possible to sterilize all kinds of loads which occur in a physician's medical
practice.
Large quantities
Low time expenditure
No pause times
Overheating protection
To generate the sterilization steam, the autoclave uses a
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separate
steam generator. At program start, steam is generated and conducted into
the sterilization chamber. A defined pressure and a prescribed
temperature is thereby given. The sterilization chamber is protected from
overheating and you can consecutively sterilize large quantities of
instruments or textiles very rapidly and achieve excellent drying results.
Automatic pre-heating
The cold chamber is preheated on activation of preheating or can be
maintained at a specific temperature between two sterilizations. This