Tuttnauer AMS10-120-T, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Check the instructions of the item manufacturer as to the proper procedure for
cleaning and sterilizing each item. The item manufacturer’s instructions
always supersede any other instructions.
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Clean instruments immediately after use to remove any residue. It is
recommended that all instruments be ultrasonically cleaned using
Tuttnauer’s Clean & Simple enzymatic cleaning tablets or other suitable
solution.
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After cleaning, rinse instruments under tap water for 30 seconds and pat
or air dry to remove residual minerals. If your tap water has a high mineral
content, then rinse a second time in a bath of distilled water to remove
minerals and pat dry.
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Launder textile wraps prior to sterilization, thoroughly rinse wraps
laundered in chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach can harm your stainless-
steel instrument and the sterilizer.
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Follow the instrument manufacturer’s instructions on the use of products
for cleaning and lubricating instrument that have been ultrasonically
cleaned.
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Be sure that instruments of dissimilar metal (stainless steel, carbon steel,
etc.) are separated. Carbon steel instruments should be bagged or placed
on autoclavable towels and not directly on stainless steel trays (mixing
will result in damage to the instruments or trays from the oxidation of these
materials).
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Load items within the boundaries of the tray so that they do not touch the
chamber walls or fall off when the tray is moved. Items should not be
allowed to touch the walls of the Chamber as the hot metal can damage
the item.
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Don’t overload the Sterilizer trays (see Specification). Overloading will
cause inadequate sterilization & drying.
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Make sure that all instruments remain apart during the sterilization cycle.
Surfaces that are hidden because items are covering other items will not
be exposed to the steam and will not be sterilized.
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Disassemble or sufficiently loosen multiple- part instruments prior to
packaging to permit the sterilizing agent to come into direct contact with
all parts of the instrument.
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Verify that packaging methods are in accordance with the good practice
approach and the packaging materials used are in agreement with
applicable standards.
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Tilt on edge items prone to entrap air and moisture, e.g. hollowware, so
that only minimal resistance to air removal exist, the passage of steam
and condensate will be met.
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Wrapped instruments should be placed in material which will allow steam
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