Overview And Recommendations - Selecta Autester ST Dry PV III Manual De Instrucciones

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5 Overview and recommendations

These autoclaves can sterilize solids, with or without being wrapped, liquids, culture
media and also have disinfecting drying cycles.
The material must be clean, free of any kind of scale or residue.
Do not overload the trays, racks or baskets and leave a space between them of 1 or
2 cm, in order to allow the passage of steam and facilitate drying.
5.1 Purge
The purging operation is performed by the autoclave to remove air inside the boiler
as so fill the vapour space.
The purge system must be suitable to sterilize intended load.
5.2 Atmospheric purge
In atmospheric purging, air comes out gravimetrically, impulsed by steam during a
certain time.
Suitable for solid unwrapped (Tweezers, needles, scalpels ...).
5.3 Pulsed vacuum purge
A vacuum pump is used to extract air from the boiler. During purging, one or more
extractions purged air is produced. This system is much more effective than atmos-
pheric purging.
Suitable for wrapped loads, catheters, ...
5.4 Bowie Dick test and Vacuum Test
These tests are pre-programmed cycles.
Bowie Dick test used to verify operation of the purging by vacuum fractional.
The Vacuum Test is designed to verify the operation of the vacuum pump and sealing
the autoclave. This test must be carried out with a cold equipment (it is usual to do
it before starting the work sequence).
5.5 Sterilization of unwrapped material
You have to place the instruments on waterproof paper and they do not have to
touch each other.
5.6 Sterilization of wrapped materials and pipes
You only have to place one instrument per bag.
Placing the bags upright they do not touch one another nor the walls of the autoclave.
The tubes must be clean, rinsed and drained. Ensure that the tubes do not form folds
that obstruct the inner diameter.
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