
7 Sterilization
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PLEASE NOTE
Skipping user authentication means that the batch is not approved.
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Only ever use the “Skip user authentication” function in an emergency.
Batch indication
comprises the checking of the indicators used in the sterilization program e. g.
MELAcontrol/MELAcontrol PRO. Approval of the indicator strip is possible only if it changes colour entirely.
Batch approval
comprises the checking of the process parameters using the sterilization results on the
steam sterilizer and the sterilization log as well as checking of the individual packaging for damage and re-
sidual moisture. The sterilization log records the approval of the batch and any indicators. Depending on
the setting in the user administration, approval for the sterilized equipment requires the user PIN of the
person who provides approval for the batch and the indicators.
Removing the sterilized equipment
CAUTION
Danger of burns from hot metal surfaces
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Allow the device to cool sufficiently before opening.
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Do not touch any hot metal parts.
CAUTION
Unsterile instruments resulting from damaged or burst packaging. This endangers the
health of your patients and practice team.
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Should the packaging be damaged or have burst after sterilization, re-pack the sterilization
material and re-sterilize it.
If you remove the sterilized equipment from the device directly after the end of the program, it is possible
that the instruments can be partially damp. According to the red broschure of the Arbeitskreis für Instru-
mentenaufbereitung (AKI), the tolerable residual moisture is - in practice - a few drops of water capable of
evaporating within 15 min, but actual pools of water are not acceptable.
Comply with the following specifications when removing the sterilized equipment:
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Never use force to open the door. This could damage the device or result in the emission of hot
steam.
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Hold the mount level when removing it from the device. Otherwise, the load could slide off.
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When removing the load from the device separately, ensure that the mount does not slide out
unintended.
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Use a tray lifter to remove the tray.
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Never touch the sterilized equipment, the device interior or the inside of the the door with unprotected
hands. The components are hot.
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Check the packaging on the sterilized equipment for damage when removing it from the device.
Should the packaging be damaged, re-pack the sterilization material and re-sterilize it.