IC10/20FRLCD
Page 8
The incubation temperature can be modified only
when there is no reading program in progress.
When a SCBI is removed from it's position during
incubation process, an audible alarm will sound
to indicate the tube should be returned to the
corresponding position.
If the indicator isn’t re-introduced into the reading
position after 10 seconds of being withdrawn, the
reading will be cancelled and the cancelation will
be informed through the printing of a ticket.
Make sure that the reading position you want to
use is configured with the incubation program
corresponding to the biological indicator you want
to analyze.
For a correct automatic check, the protective
cover of the auto-reader should be in its place and
all the positions empty.
Since there is only one incubation program for 37 °C
temperature, it will be automatically selected for all
positions when this temperature is selected. Once
selected the temperature of 60 °C again, the auto-
reader will remember the last incubation program
used in each position for that temperature.
A change of incubation program can be made only
in the empty positions.
The auto-reader will keep the selected temperature
(37 ºC or 60 ºC) during the reading process. The
system does not allow to modify the temperature
once the reading process has begun, unless the
reading is finished.
Instructions for use
To change it, press the icon
. A screen will be displayed with
the incubation program options:
To select an incubation program for each of the positions you must
press the icon of the corresponding position, ex
. A screen will
be displayed informing the current program of that position:
Select the desired option. This configuration will be stored for
that temperature until the user resets it.
5-Once the selected temperature has been reached and remains
stable, after turning on the equipment, a one-time automatic
check of the Biological Indicators and Protein Pen incubation
positions will be carried out. Indicating lights of each position will
turn on bringing the result, a green light will show a satisfactory
result while a red light will indicate error.
When the equipment detects an error in any position, a ticket
indicating the day, time and position involved will be printed.
These positions will be deactivated, thus preventing their use.
Read SCBIs instructions for use. Before placing the vials in the
auto-reader, press the top to seal the tube. Crush the ampoule
(using the ampoule crusher within the box of SCBIs or the one
located within the incubation area of the auto-reader) and make
sure that the liquid has completely wet the spore carrier placed at
the bottom of the biological indicator plastic tube.
Do not remove or change placement of SCBI once
the reading process has begun. If this occurs,
results may be invalidated.
Use a non-sterilized biological indicator as a
positive control every time a processed indicator
is incubated. For more information refer to the
Positive Control
section of this user guide.
6-Place the rapid SCBI in a reading position and wait for the
result. Reading will start automatically. Immediately after
placing the SCBI in a position, the auto-reader IC10/20FRLCD
will emit an audible alarm to indicate that the readout started
and will show the information screen of the initiated position.
Status position light will turn violet and will blink until the result
is informed.
NOTE:
If the auto-reader does not run automatically,
it might indicate that the auto-reader temperature is
not steady yet (check the temperature indicating light
to remain steady) or that the incubation position is
disabled due to an error in the initial autotest.
7-When a positive result is detected, the red light and the audible
alarm will turn on, this will indicate that the sterilization process
to which the SCBI was subject, has failed. 30 seconds after
removing the IB from the incubation position, the alarm and
the red light will turn off automatically and the position will be
available to start a new reading.
The negative SCBIs will be informed with a green light in the
corresponding position, this will indicate that the sterilization
process to which it was subject has been successful. The
green light will remain on for up to 30 seconds after the SCBI
is withdrawn from the reading position. The auto-reader will
inform results within 20 min. (60 °C), 30 min. (60 ºC), 1 h. (60
ºC), 2 hs. (60 °C), 3 hs. (60 ºC) or 4 hs. (37 ºC) , according to the
program selected.
These periods of incubation are the time-limits used by the