Symmetry Surgical FlashPak 9020 Instrucciones De Uso página 5

18. Aseptically remove the basket and contents in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
19. Visually verify that the base valve plate fully engages the silicone seal around its entire
circumference before the basket or its contents are placed on the sterile field. See picture for
sterilization step 1 lid gasket.
CAUTION: If the valve appears to be open or is not fully engaged with the silicone seal
assume the instruments are contaminated and reprocess accordingly. Do not touch the valve
during this examination.
20. Residual water condensate is typical after immediate-use (flash) steam sterilization cycles and may be present in the bottom of the
container. Remove any liquid water from the FlashPak and dry the container before using it again.
Valve Replacement Instructions:
1. Examine packaging containing replacement valves. Packages damaged during shipping should not be accepted and a claim should be filed
with the carrier. Remove the replacement valve from its packaging and examine it for any obvious signs of damage. Valves with obvious
damage such as breakage, holes or crushed, bent or distorted parts should not be used.
2. Remove the existing valves from FlashPak base and lid by removing the four (4) retaining nuts for each valve. Note: Both valves should
be replaced at the same time.
3. If replacing an existing FlashPak Evolution valve with another Evolution valve, skip to step 6.
4. If replacing a legacy diaphragm valve (#9020-09) with an Evolution Valve Conversion Kit (#9090) then the legacy mounting hardware must
be discarded. The legacy mounting hardware to discard includes the sheet metal FlashPak Valve Mount bracket, the four (4) plastic spacer
nuts, the four (4) plastic valve retaining nuts and the four (4) stainless steel carriage bolts. Keep the perforated top plate and silicone
valve gasket.
Perforated Top Plate
5. Use the FlashPak Valve Conversion Kit hardware to install the new Evolution valve. The conversion kit hardware is required to install the
Evolution valve in all FlashPak models (Le. 9020, 9030, 9040 and 9050).
a. Insert the four (4) stainless steel carriage bolts (#9090-93) from the kit through the perforated top plate first, then the silicone valve
gasket and finally through the lid or base. Be sure that the silicone valve gasket flange is directed toward the inside of the lid
or base.
b. Thread and firmly hand-tighten four plastic retaining nuts (#9090-92) onto the carriage bolts; do not use any tools to tighten.
c. The new valve is now ready for assembly. Go to step 6 to complete the valve replacement.
6. Align the four holes in the replacement valve with the four stainless steel carriage bolts and push into place. Thread and hand-tighten the
four (4) plastic retaining nuts.
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Silicone Valve Gasket
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