Revision n.1
User Manual B-One
Edition: 04/2009
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The cannula must be positioned inside the autoclave.
The test cycle can now be performed.
At the end of the cycle, the indicator paper colour change (generally from blue to black) will
indicate sterilization efficiency.
The indicator papers are generally supplied with an adhesive side for easy archiving.
7.3
PREPARATION OF OBJECTS FOR STERILIZATION
INSTRUMENT CLEANING
Instruments must be cleaned, free from any blood or swab residue, etc.
Use Smeg instrument washers for instrument treatment, or else detergent solutions and
distilled water according to instrument manufacturer instructions.
Separate instruments by the type of material they are composed of, avoiding any direct
contact between different material instruments.
All instruments must be set in an open position to facilitate steam flow.
Arrange objects, spacing them out from one another.
PACKED
Instruments can be bagged to preserve their sterility, according to indications from the
autoclave paper and bag material manufacturers.
Instruments to be sterilized must be set inside the bag material, then bags must be
properly sealed.
Bag dimensions must allow for instruments contained within them to be properly spaced
out from one another once set on the sterilization tray.
Arrange bags with the plastic part on the bottom and the paper part on the top to facilitate
air removal processes in the autoclave. Manufacturer directions for bag material is as
follows:
Do not overlap bags.
Rinse tubes with water only and arrange them on a tray without folds or blockages to allow
steam to penetrate.
