Steris AMSCO 400 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Operator Manual Introduction
Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values – Prevacuum Sterilizer
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The AMSCO 400 Series 16 and 20 Small Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer 16 x 16" (406 x 406 mm) and 20 x 20" (508
x 508 mm) is equipped with the following factory programmed sterilization cycles and cycle values ( Table 1 ).
NOTE: Default cycles for SFPP sterilizer shown in Table 2 on following page.
1. Supervisor must enable access to optional cycles (shaded cells), such as the Liquids Cycle.
Table 1. AMSCO
®
400 Series Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles
Cycles:
Sterilize
Temp. Sterilize
Time Dry
Time
Recommended Load
Refer to Table 4 (page vi) for
Recommended Quantities
Validation
Standard
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 20 Minutes
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Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 minutes 5 Minutes Single Fabric Pack ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 275°F
(135°C)
3 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Immediate Use
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 1 Minute Unwrapped instrument tray containing
a single instrument, or multiple
unwrapped instrument trays, porous
and non-porous loads. Maximum
weight per tray: 25 lb (11.3 kg) ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
30 Minutes 15 Minutes Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
15 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
non-porous load. Maximum weight per
tray, 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
30 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
non-porous load. Maximum weight per
tray, 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
25 Minutes 15 Minutes Fabric Packs ST-8:2008