Chapter 1 – Performance Specification
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shortens the program time periods and reduces the formation of
condensate to give improved drying results.
Clean feed water according
to VDE0510
The autoclave functions according to the feed water one-way system. This
means that it uses fresh purified
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feed water for every sterilization run.
The quality of the feed water is monitored via integrated
→
conductivity
measurement. This prevents stains on instruments and soiling of the
autoclave, assuming the instruments have been carefully prepared.
Automatic feed water
supply
The feed water supply for the steam production is provided automatically
with an external water storage tank (Art. No. 00244) or a water treatment
unit (e.g. MELA
dem
®
40, MELA
dem
®
47).
Optimal drying for
wrapped items to be
sterilized
The drying of the
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sterilizing materials is carried out with the post-
vacuum method (
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vacuum drying). This way you achieve optimal drying
results for wrapped objects as well.
Optimized total operating
time
The autoclave works with an
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electronic parameter control. This way the
autoclave optimizes the total operating time of a program depending on
the load.
High safety with
extensive
safety devices
The autoclave verifies pressure and temperature in the sterilization
chamber at all times and its door locking system does not permit opening
the door when there is overpressure in the chamber.
A
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process evaluation system is integrated in the electronics of the
autoclave. It monitors the process parameters such as temperature, time
and pressure during a program. It monitors the parameters with respect
to their limit values at activation and control and guarantees a safe and
successful sterilization.
If one or more parameters are above or fall below the determined limit
values, the autoclave outputs a warning or fault messages and, if
necessary, aborts the program. In the event of an automatic program
abort, observe the information on the display.
Additional
function check
With the help of the test programs, you can conduct an additional
function check at any time.
Use the vacuum test to check the autoclave for leaks in the steam
system.
With the
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Bowie & Dick-test, you can verify the autoclave for sufficient
steam penetration of porous sterilizing materials (e.g. textiles).
With
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Conductivity measurement, you can verify the water quality of the
feed water.
Effective batch
documentation
The autoclave has an internal log memory which can save up to 40
program cycles. All data of the completed programs are automatically
stored here.
You can read out the internal log memory immediately after the end of
the program, or at a later time.