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Hygiene and maintenance
Sterilisation
Evidence of the universal support’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)), the Systec VE-150* steam
sterilizer (Systec) and the CertoClav MultiControl MC2-S09S273** steam sterilizer (CertoClav GmbH, Traun).
“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*/**
“Gravity-displacement cycle” (type N):
121°C (250°F) – 30 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**
“Gravity-displacement cycle” (type N):
121°C (250°F) – 30 minutes**
* EN 13060, EN 285, ISO 17665
** ANSI/AAMI ST55, ANSI/AAMI ST79
