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User Manual
"Steam sterilizer Laboklav 55 - 195
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1. General application, construction and use of steam sterilizer line Laboklav 55-195
The steam sterilizer line Laboklav 55 - 195 is equipped with a chamber by 55 Liter to 195 Liter
chamber volume. It is constructed for the steam sterilization of instruments, materials for non medical
use and liquids. All versions contain a thermo lock acc. to IEC 61010-2-40. Different versions
depending on the use of the sterilizers are available.
In the
basic version
(Laboklav xxx B) sterilization of the above mentioned sterilization items is
possible, the cycles are configured as general use cycles. Unpackaged instruments and materials as
well as liquids can be sterilized as long as they are approved for the applied temperature range. Do
not sterilize hollow bodies (e.g. tubes) and porous materials (e.g. textiles). For such materials, these
cycles cannot be validated in the basic version and the sterilization result is therefore undefined.
(Version with vacuum option is necessary here)
The
version with fast liquid cooling option
(Laboklav xxx M) is equipped to make the cooling
process of liquids faster than self cooling process can be. The use of the active cooling process is
constructed for the use of not tightly closed flasks! Reduce of process time of cooling process is about
40 % compared with basic version! In consequence of the active cooling process happens a loss of
liquids by 3 – 12 % depending of the pressure reduce speed (programmable by service).
Attention! This is always associated with an increased loss
of liquid in the sterilization material.
Further versions
are equipped to reduce the loss of liquids and to allow the sterilization of tightly
closed flasks (Laboklav xxx MS und MSL).
The
vacuum version
includes a water ring vacuum pump. This makes the steam sterilization process
safe for wrapped, porous and hollow materials. Additionally this version includes the possibility of
drying of the materials.
The standard programs for the sterilization of liquids (as available in the basic unit) are also available
here.
The water ring pump in units with vacuum option should run
minimum once per week. This prolongers the life cycle of the
vacuum pump and protects against malfunctions.
The different options are possible to combine in one unit (Laboklav xxx MV, MSV, MSLV).
For the
use of the sterilizer in safety laboratories
a special steam exhaust filtration is available to
protect the environment against elusion of non sterilized microorganism.
The manufacturer is not liable or responsible for defects or
indefinitely results if the sterilizer is not under intended use.
The steam sterilizer line Laboklav 55 – 195 allows a fully automatic process cycle. That includes
deaeration, heating, sterilization, pressure remove and cooling or drying function (optional if included
in the actual version). All steps for an automatic process are controlled by a microprocessor control
board. The actual status is shown on a graphic display and includes all important information for the
user to operate the device. The supported temperature range of the sterilization process is 103°C to
136°C. The typical temperatures of 121°C and 134°C are programmed for different sterilizing
situations and different materials. All program positions can be reprogrammed by special trained
engineers / service stuff.
