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6.3 STERILIZATION
The parts to be sterilized should be cleaned, disinfected and dried. Wrapping into
transparent, sterile packaging, transport after sterilization and determined ventilation
time are described in the operator manual of the sterilizing unit.
WISAP recommends the following sterilization method:
Steam sterilization at 134°C/3 bar/3-5 min
(Manufacturing date as of 03/2002)
Please read the tabular overview on
chapter 6.4
for further cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization information.
WISAP would recommend that the personnel responsible for sterilization study the
operator manuals of the different sterilizing units. Please read the instructions for metal
articles with lumen and porous articles with lumen. It is important to note that these
recommended sterilization parameter is only valid, if the sterilizing equipment has
properly been maintained and calibrated.
6.4 TABULAR OVERVIEW: DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION
Correct method:
x = yes, - = no
Cleaning
Disinfection
Drying
Sterilization
Mechani-
cally
Chemi-
cally
Ultra-
sound
Washing
machine
Spraying
In
solution
Hot air up
to 120°C
Ethylene
oxide
Steam
Hot air
180°C
121°C/
2,1bar
134°C/
3,0bar
Chassis
x
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Therapy
probes
x
-
-
x
-
x
x
x
x
Manufact
uring
date as
of
03/2002
x
Manufact
uring
date as
of
03/2002
-
Instrument
cable
x
-
-
x
-
x
x
x
x
x
-
