MELAG Vacuclave 550 Manual De Uso página 28

8 Sterilization
Soft sterilization packaging
WARNING
Risk of contamination due to insufficient drying
To improve the drying results for full loads of soft sterilization packages, the setting Drying: Intelligent
must be activated.
Soft sterilization packaging
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when using soft sterilization packaging e.g. MELAfol:
Arrange soft sterilization packaging in a perpendicular position and at narrow intervals.
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Place transparent sterilization packages on their edge wherever possible and with the paper side facing downwards.
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Do not place multiple soft sterilization packages flat on top of each other on a tray or in a container.
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When loading the steam sterilizer, make sure that either the film or paper sides of different bags are facing each
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other.
If the seam seal tears during sterilization, this could be caused by the choice of undersized packaging. Re-pack the
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instruments with larger packaging and perform sterilization again.
Should the seam seal rip during sterilization, extend the sealing pulse on the sealing device or make a double seam.
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Multiple wrapping
The steam sterilizer works with a fractionated vacuum procedure. This permits the use of
Mixed loads
Observe the following when sterilizing
Always place textiles at the top.
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Place the sterilization containers at the bottom.
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Place unwrapped instruments at the bottom.
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Place the heaviest loads at the bottom.
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Place transparent sterilization packaging and paper bags at the top - except in combination with textiles. In this case,
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place them at the bottom.
Packaging
Heavy load/
instruments
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can be used in both sterilization containers and on trays. Please comply with the following
mixed loads:
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Textiles
Packaging
Heavy load/
instruments
multiple wrapping.
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