8 Preparing for sterilization
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The three program keys (19) of the steam sterilizer are pre-programmed with the
following programs.
Program key 1:
Program Loading
Batch
time Vacuum Sterilization
Drying
Instruments Packaged
or
unpackaged
solid items
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of up to 8.5 kg
approx. 35
minutes
Fractionated
prevacuum
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
134°C / 7 min
(
≅
304 kPa)
In vacuum
(20 kPa)
15 minutes
Instruments: Sterilizing program for packaged or unpackaged solid loads.
Program key 2:
Program Loading
Batch
time Vacuum Sterilization
Drying
Textiles 1
Packaged and
unpackaged
textiles
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Full load:
Laundry
up to 8 kg
Full load:
approx. 55
minutes
Fractionated
prevacuum
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
134°C / 7 min
(
≅
304 kPa)
In vacuum
(20 kPa)
15 minutes
Textiles 2
Packaged and
unpackaged
hollow items
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(tubes),
packaged
textiles
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Full load:
up to 7.5 kg
Full load:
approx. 55
minutes
Fractionated
prevacuum
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
(7 - 170 kPa)
121°C /20 min
(
≅
205 kPa)
In vacuum
(20 kPa)
15 minutes
Textiles:
Sterilizing program for packaged or unpackaged porous loads. After
the sterilization cycle, the sterilized laundry contains < 1 % residual
moisture.
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Pursuant to EN 868-1, packaged goods may be present in a primary pack or a transport pack (for a
definition see Chapter 6.3.1).