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SciCan recommends the use of plastic/paper autoclave bags such as SPS™, Medi-Plus™ and Chex All II™.
Steri-Stik™ paper/paper autoclave bags may also be used. The use of cloth wraps in the STATIM is not recommended.
Loosely pack instruments in the bags to allow steam penetration to all instrument surfaces.
The wrapped instrument rack for the STATIM 5000 is designed to hold a maximum of 12 autoclave bags. Care
must be taken to ensure that the combined weight of the loaded bags does not exceed the maximum load
capacity as stated in Appendix: Cycle Profile and Capacity.
The Unwrapped instrument rack fitted with a maximum of 10 STAT-DRI plates will hold 10 autoclave bags.
Rubber and Plastic Instruments
The following materials can be sterilized in the STATIM:
• Nylon
• Polycarbonate (Lexan™)
• Polypropylene, PTFE (Teflon™)
• Acetal (Delrin™)
• Polysulfone (Udel™)
• Polyetherimide (Ultem™)
• Silicone rubber
• Polyester
When loading rubber and plastic instruments in the tray, leave a space between the instruments and the cassette
walls. This ensures that steam reaches all surfaces, and will promote drying.
The following materials
• Polyethylene
• ABS
• Styrene
• Cellulosics
• PVC
• Acrylic (Plexiglas™)
• PPO (Noryl™)
• Latex
• Neoprene
Use of these and similar materials may lead to instrument or equipment damage. If you are unsure of your
instrument's material or construction, do not load into your STATIM until you have checked with the instrument
manufacturer.
All Instruments
The STATIM is
Instruments will remain sterile after a successful cycle until the cassette is disengaged from the unit. Unwrapped
instruments, once exposed to ambient or external conditions, cannot be maintained in a sterile state. If sterile storage
is desired, wrap the instruments to be sterilized in autoclave bags, according to the instrument manufacturer's
instructions, and then allow the wrapped cycle to run until the air-dry phase is complete.
Best Practice:
not touch each other to promote drying and enable effective sterilization.
SciCan recommends the final user carefully choose the most appropriate sterilization cycle according to the
recommendations of their leading infection control authorities and local regulatory guidelines /recommendations.
Routine Monitoring
Chemical process indicators suitable for steam sterilizers should be included in or on each package or load being
sterilized. In addition, the weekly use of biological indicators, which allow you to ascertain whether the instruments
have been exposed to sterilization conditions, is recommended. SciCan recommends using the 3M Attest™
biological monitoring system for routine monitoring. This system consists of self contained biological indicators and
incubators. It is important to select the correct biological indicator for the cycle being tested.
SciCan Ltd. Instructions for Use
be sterilized in the STATIM:
cannot
intended for sterilizing textiles, liquids or biomedical waste.
not
Allow instruments (wrapped or unwrapped) to dry completely prior to handling. Instruments must
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STATIM 2000/5000 Cassette Autoclave Operator Manual