ASP sterrad NX, Руководство по обслуживанию и устранению неисправностей

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Introduction
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Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview
The STERRAD
®
NX
™
Sterilizer is a self-contained stand-alone system
of hardware and software designed to sterilize medical instruments and
devices using a patented hydrogen peroxide gas plasma process.
Hydrogen peroxide vapor is generated by delivering aqueous hydrogen
peroxide into the vaporizer where the solution is heated and vaporized.
The hydrogen peroxide vapor is then introduced into the sterilization
chamber, under sub-ambient pressure, where it is transformed into a gas-
plasma by use of electrical energy.
The STERRAD NX Sterilizer is designed for low temperature
sterilization of both metal and nonmetal medical devices. Because the
cycle operates within a dry environment and at low temperatures, it is
especially suitable for instruments sensitive to heat and moisture.
The STERRAD NX Sterilizer employs a modified method of delivering
hydrogen peroxide to sterilize devices within the sterilization chamber.
This modified process concentrates the 59% hydrogen peroxide to 90%
nominal hydrogen peroxide (by selectively vaporizing and removing
water) prior to being transferred into the sterilization chamber.
In addition, by using the concentrated hydrogen peroxide solution, the
sterilization cycle times have been reduced.
STERRAD
®
NX
™
Service Guide 7