Steris AMSCO 400 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction Operator Manual P129394-020
A WORD FROM STERIS CORPORATION
© 2015, STERIS Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
This manual contains important information on proper use of this
sterilizer.
All operators and department heads must carefully
review and become familiar with the warnings, cautions and
instructions contained in this manual.
These instructions are
important to the health and safety of personnel operating the
sterilizer and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area
for quick reference.
This sterilizer is specifically designed to process goods using only
the cycles as specified in this manual. If there is any doubt about a
specific material or product, contact the manufacturer of the product
for the recommended sterilization technique.
STERIS Corporation carries a complete line of accessories for this
unit to simplify, organize and assure the conditions for sterilization
have been achieved. Instrument trays, pouches and biological/
chemical monitoring systems are all available to fulfill your facility’s
processing needs. STERIS
®
will gladly review these with you.
Service Information A thorough preventive maintenance program is essential to safe and
proper sterilizer operation. You are encouraged to contact STERIS
concerning our Preventive Maintenance Agreement. Under terms of
this agreement, preventive maintenance, adjustments and
replacement of worn parts are done on a scheduled basis to assure
equipment performance at peak capability and to help avoid
untimely or costly interruptions. STERIS maintains a worldwide staff
of well-equipped, factory-trained technicians to provide this service,
as well as expert repair services. Contact your STERIS
representative for details.
Indications for Use
The AMSCO ® 400 Series™ Small Steam Sterilizer is designed for
sterilization of heat- and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare
facilities and is available in two configurations:
• Prevacuum – designed for sterilization of heat- and moisture-
stable materials. The Prevacuum sterilizer is equipped with
Prevacuum, Gravity, Liquid, Leak Test and Daily Air Removal
(Bowie-Dick) test cycles.
• Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) – designed for sterilization
of heat and moisture-stable materials. The SFPP sterilizer is
equipped with SFPP, Prevacuum, Gravity, Liquid, Leak Test and
Daily Air Removal (Bowie-Dick) test cycles.
Important: The liquid cycle is for non-patient contact use only.
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