Storing Sterilized Items - Sirona DAC PROFESSIONAL Instrucciones De Uso

Chapter 4 – Sterilizing
At the end of a program, note the following when removing the sterilized items:
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Never open the door with force. The autoclave may be damaged and/or hot steam may escape.
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Use the tray lifter to remove the trays from the autoclave.
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Never touch the sterilized items, the chamber or the inside of the door with unprotected hands. These
parts are hot.
 Check the packaging of the sterilized items when removing them from the autoclave.
 If packaging is damaged, rewrap the items to be sterilized and sterilize them again.
When you remove the sterilized load from the autoclave at the end of the program, small amounts of
moisture may be present on the sterilized items.
According to the Instrument Reprocessing Working Group (AKI; Red Booklet; 10th edition; p. 57) the
following applies: "In practice, residual moisture in the form of a few drops of water capable of evaporating
within 15 minutes is tolerated but actual pools of water are not acceptable."

Storing sterilized items

Only use packaging compliant with standards to store the sterilized items. Do not store the sterilized items
in the reprocessing room. Comply with DIN 58953, part 8 and the criteria listed below for storing sterilized
items.
Ensure the following criteria are met for the storage location and the length of time the sterilized items are
stored:
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Protected against dust, e.g., in closed instrument cabinet
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Protected against damage on smooth surfaces
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Protected from large temperature variations
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Protected from moisture (e.g., alcohol, disinfectants)
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Storage period corresponds to the type of packaging
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The maximum storage period is determined by the packaging and the storage conditions. For
sterilized items packaged in accordance with the standard, presuming dust-protected storage, the
storage period is up to six months.
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