Rev. 03 / Jan. 2019
Plasmapp Co., Ltd.
STERLINK
®
FPS-15s Plus User Manual
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Items made of materials that contain cellulose, such as cotton, paper or cardboard, linens,
buck towels, gauze sponges, or any item containing wood pulp.
∎
Paper instrument count sheets or lot stickers.
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Items with mated Nylon
®
surfaces.
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Instruments and devices that cannot withstand a vacuum and are labeled for gravity stream
sterilization method only.
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Items whose design permits the surfaces to collapse onto each other unless some method is
used to keep the surfaces separated.
∎ Dead
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end lumens must not be processed.
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Other instruments for which the manufacturer has not specifically recommended sterilization
in the STERLINK
®
Sterilizer.
4.4. Guidelines for preparing items to be sterilized
All items must be cleaned, rinsed, and thoroughly dried before being placed in the STERLINK
®
FPS-15s Plus sterilizer. Loads containing too much moisture may result an automatic cycle
cancellation.
4.5. Cleaning, rinsing, and drying
The cleaning and sterilization are two separated processes. As with all sterilization methods,
proper cleaning of instruments and devices is a critical and necessary step prior to sterilization.
All items must be cleaned, rinsed, and thoroughly dried before loading into the sterilizer.
Carefully inspect all instruments and devices for cleanliness and dryness and for flaws or damage
prior to packaging. If visible soil or moisture is present, the item mush be re-cleaned and dried
prior to sterilization. Devices and instruments with flaws or damages should be replaced or
repaired before using.
The process of cleaning is necessary to remove organic and inorganic soil and debris from
medical equipment. In this process, majority of micro-organisms are removed from the surface of
the items. The process of sterilization inactivates all remaining spores and live micro-organisms.
Notes.
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Remove all blood, tissue, and soil from items by following the device manufacturer's
instructions using an appropriate detergent or cleanser.
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Rinse items thoroughly to remove detergent or cleanser residue.
