Important Information For Routine Operation - MELAG Vacuclave 550 Manual De Uso

7 Important information for routine operation

7 Important information for routine operation
Comply with the recommendations issued by the Robert Koch Institute
in DIN 58946-7.
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Manufacturer's recommendation for the routine operation of type B steam sterilizers
When is it necessary to make
checks?
Once per working day
Once a week
Batch-related tests
PLEASE NOTE
Document the results of the tests.
The indicator test strips used need not be stored.
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in accordance with the current recommendations from the Robert Koch Institute
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How should the checks be made?
▪ Visual check of the door seal and the door lock for damage
▪ Check the operating media (electricity,
necessary)
▪ Check the documentation media (printer paper, computer, network)
MELAG recommends performing the steam penetration test with MELAcontrol
Helix/MELAcontrol Pro in the Universal-Program (test system in accordance
with EN 867-5).
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▪ Vacuum test
Tip: In the mornings before starting work – the steam sterilizer must be
cold and dry
With "Critical B" instruments:
▪ MELAcontrol Helix/MELAcontrol Pro must be used as
every sterilization cycle.
With "Critical A" instruments:
▪ The process indicator (type 5 in accordance with
used as batch control with every sterilization cycle.
With "Critical A + B" instruments:
▪ MELAcontrol Helix/MELAcontrol Pro must be used as batch control with
every sterilization cycle.
This simplifies the working procedure and increases security. You can omit the
daily steam penetration test with MELAcontrol Helix/MELAcontrol Pro (see
above). The use of another test system in accordance with
possible. The number of the available test systems means that MELAG is not
able to provide technical support when using a different system.
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