Loading The Autoclave - Sirona DAC PROFESSIONAL Instrucciones De Uso

DANGER!
The penetration of steam into the washing package can be hindered and/or you obtain poor
drying results. The textiles cannot be sterilized.
This could represent a risk to the health of the patient and the clinical team.
 It is therefore essential that you follow the preparation instructions in this manual.

Loading the autoclave

Effective sterilization and good drying results can only be achieved when the autoclave is loaded correctly.
You must therefore pay attention to the following during loading:
 Only place trays or cassettes with the corresponding rack into the chamber.
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Use perforated trays such as the trays from MELAG. This is the only way to ensure the condensate
drains. If you use solid trays or open pans to hold the items to be sterilized, this may lead to poor
drying results.
 Using tray inserts made of paper can also lead to worse drying results.
Wrapping
Only use wrapping materials and systems (sterile barrier systems) that comply with the DIN EN ISO
11607-1 standard.
The correct application of suitable wrapping is critical for the success of the sterilization.
You may use re-usable, rigid packaging such as standard tray cassettes or soft wrapping such as
transparent sterilization wrap, paper bags, sterilization paper, textiles or non-woven fabric.
Closed sterilization containers
When using closed sterilization containers to hold the items to be sterilized, pay attention to the following:
 Use sterilization containers made of aluminum. Aluminum conducts and stores heat well and thus
accelerates drying.
 Closed sterilization containers must have at least one side perforated—preferably on the bottom—or
have vents.
 If possible, only stack sterilization containers of the same size on top of one another which allow
condensate to drain on the side facing the walls.
Chapter 4 – Sterilizing
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