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4.
STERILIZATION PROGRAMS
The control system incorporates a safety feature that prevents changing
programs if the door is closed.
This protection is intended to prevent running an inappropriate program if the
autoclave is loaded, but the cycle is not immediately started.
If the operator for example inserts the load into the chamber, closes the door
and leaves the room and another operator/user tries to change the
program, the operator/user will not be able to do this unless the door is
opened and the type of load inside the chamber can be seen.
The autoclave offers four preset FDA cleared sterilization programs, a
calibration program (for use by a technician) an extra drying program a
vacuum test program and a Bowie and Dick test program.
The FDA cleared program parameters are set and cannot be altered except to
add additional drying time if needed.
Spore testing is your only assurance of complete sterilization.
Using the
UP
OR
DOWN
keys enables the user to select the
various programs as seen in the following list:
Program
Icon
Name
Temp
Sterilization
time (min.)
Dry time
(minutes)
1
Unwrapped
Instruments
273.2°F
4
1
2
Wrapped
Instruments,
273.2°F
4
20
3
Unwrapped
Delicate
Instruments
249.8°F
20
1
4
Wrapped
Delicate
Instruments
249.8°F
20
20
5
Calibration Cycle 273.2°F
15
1
6
Extra Drying
Time
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5
7
Vacuum test
Vac. Time 1 = 5
Vac. Time 2 =10
8
Bowie and Dick
273.2°F
3.5
2
