Interpretation Of Results; Disposal; Audible Alarm; Canceling A Reading - Terragene IC10FR Manual Del Usuario

Instructions for use
•Capability of the media to promote rapid growth.
•Proper functioning of Bionova
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Interpretation of results

Rapid Readout
The indicator used as positive control should show a positive
result (red light ). The processed SCBI results are not
valid until the biological indicator used as positive control
shows a positive result
positive result, indicates a failure in the sterilization process. A
negative result, (green light
min. (60 ºC), 1 h. (60 ºC), 2 hs. (60 °C), 3 hs. (60 ºC) 4 hs. (37 ºC)
according to the used program, indicates that the sterilization
process was effective.
Take action on any positive result inmediately. A positive result
indicates a sterilization process failure may have ocurred.
Determine the cause of the positive SCBI following current
facility policies and procedures. Always retest the sterilizer and
do not use the sterilizer for processing loads until 3 consecutive
SCBI results are negative.
Visual Readout
The Rapid readout system allows the confirmation of results
by color change after 48 hours or 7 days incubation analysis
(if 7-day readout is made, an humidified auto-reader will be
required to avoid media dry out). If the sterilization process was
not successful, the growth media contained in the indicator will
turn to yellow. If the sterilization process was successful, the
media will remain unchanged.
The color of the growth media in the SCBI used
as positive control must turn to yellow during
the process of incubation for the results to be
valid. Record the positive ones and discard them
immediately as shown in the biological indicators
instructions for use.

Disposal

Dispose SCBls after use, according to your healthcare and
safety regulations (see SCBIs instructions for use).

Audible alarm

The auto-reader is equipped with several alarm functions that
indicate different states after the incubation.
In the case of the biological indicators, an alarm will go off
whenever the Bionova IC10/20FR Auto-reader emits a positive
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result. This will allow the user to immediately detect a positive
result without visually verifying the result on the equipment.
The alarm can be cancelled by pressing the button
The hygiene monitoring system, is equipped with an alarm
that the auto-reader will set off 30 seconds before the
IC10/20FR Auto-reader.
. A processed SCBI with a
) after 20 min. (60 °C), 30
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program cycle ends and will last until.

Canceling a reading

When a SCBI is removed from it's position during incubation
process, an audible alarm will sound to indicate the tube should
be returned to its corresponding position.
If the indicator is not returned to the reading position within 10
seconds from its removal, the reading will be canceled and the
auto-reader will print out a ticket confirming the cancellation.
In the hygiene monitoring system, the user can cancel the
reading by pressing the button
position and the button for three seconds. The device will cancel the reading and the auto-reader will print out a ticket
confirming the cancellation.

Temperature monitoring

The Bionova IC10/20FR Auto-reader contains an internal
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temperature control. If the temperature falls outside of the
specified range (37±2 or 60±2 ºC), the blue temperature led light
will start to twinkle.
Temperature can be externally monitored by using a Bionova
TB-IC1020 thermometer or other similar. The Auto-Reader
IC10/20FR has a special hole for placing the thermometer
which is located at the back of the device.

Reprinting of results

The auto-reader allows reprinting of the last 13 results. For
printing the results, press the button

Remaining incubation time

The Bionova IC10/20FR Auto-Reader also allows verifying the
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remaining incubation time in every reading position. Whenever a
reading process is in course, press and hold the button
five seconds, a ticket will then be printed containing the
following information: reading position, incubation program and
remaining incubation time.
NOTE: This feature is available starting from the
IC10/20FR Rev. 2.5 Firmware version.
For the detailed procedure for updating the firmware, please
refer to the Firmware Update section of this user guide.
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