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Hygiene and maintenance
Sterilization
Measuring probe with cable / Universal support / SmartPeg mount
W&H recommends sterilization according to EN 13060, EN 285 or ANSI/AAMI ST55
> Read the notes, follow the instructions and heed the warnings provided by the manufacturers of steam sterilizers.
> The program selected must be suitable for the medical device.
Recommended sterilization procedures
> “Dynamic-air-removal prevacuum cycle” (type B) / “Steam-flush pressure-pulse cycle” (type S)*/**
134°C (273°F) for at least 3 minutes, 132°C (270°F) for at least 4 minutes
> Maximum sterilization temperature 135°C (275°F)
Evidence of the medical device’s basic suitability for effective sterilization was provided by an independent test laboratory
using the LISA 517 B17L* steam sterilizer (W&H Sterilization S.r.l., Brusaporto (BG)) and the Systec VE-150* steam sterilizer
(Systec).
“Dynamic-air-removal prevacuum cycle” (type B): 134°C (273°F) – 3 minutes*, 132°C (270°F) – 4 minutes*/**
“Steam-flush pressure-pulse cycle” (type S): 134°C (273°F) – 3 minutes*, 132°C (270°F) – 4 minutes*/**
Drying times:
“Dynamic-air-removal prevacuum cycle” (type B): 132°C (270°F) – 30 minutes**
“Steam-flush pressure-pulse cycle” (type S): 132°C (270°F) – 30 minutes**
* EN 13060, EN 285, ISO 17665
** ANSI/AAMI ST55 , ANSI/AAMI ST79