4. Air Dry Only Cycle
This is not a sterilization cycle
.
The Air Dry Only Cycle starts automatically after each sterilizing cycle and runs
for 60 minutes.
Air drying may be interrupted by pressing the
STOP
button. To ensure that the contents
of the cassette are dry, the cycle should run for the full 60 minutes. Dryness is important
for unwrapped instruments for corrosion prevention. For wrapped instruments, a dry
wrap is required to maintain sterility.
If the
STOP
button is pressed during the air drying stage of the sterilization cycle, and
the cassette has not been removed from the autoclave, the Air Dry Only cycle may be
used to promote further drying. If the cassette has been removed from the autoclave, it
may
NOT
be reinserted for the Air Dry Only cycle. If the cassette contains wrapped
instruments and the wraps are not dry when the cassette is opened, the instruments
must be used immediately or resterilized.
To start, press the Air Dry Only cycle button, then press the
START
button.
When started independently, this cycle will run for 1 hour.
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