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Unwrapped Cycle
Sterilization Temperature:
Sterilization Hold Time:
The Unwrapped Cycle is a general purpose sterilization cycle used to sterilize loads of solid metal instruments
such as pliers, burrs, scalers and forceps. Dental handpieces may be sterilized in this cycle.
Wrapped Cycle
Sterilization Temperature:
Sterilization Hold Time:
The Wrapped Cycle is used to sterilize solid and hollow metal instruments which have been sealed in paper/
paper, or paper/plastic autoclave bags. Dental handpieces may be sterilized in this cycle.
If the cassette contains wrapped instruments and the wraps are not dry when the cassette is opened, the
instruments must be handled in an aseptic manner for immediate use, or resterilized.
Rubber and Plastics Cycle
Sterilization Temperature:
Sterilization Hold Time:
The Rubber and Plastics Cycle is used to sterilize solid unwrapped instruments constructed of metal or the
materials listed in Section 4.4 Preparing and Loading Instruments.
Air Dry Only Cycle (STATIM 2000 ONLY)
This is not a sterilization cycle.
At the end of a cycle, if the cassette has not been removed from the autoclave, the Air Dry Only cycle may be
used to promote further drying. If the cassette has been removed from the autoclave, it may
for the Air Dry Only cycle. If the cassette contains wrapped instruments and the wraps are not dry when the
cassette is opened, the instruments must be handled in an aseptic manner for immediate use or resterilized.
Dryness is important for unwrapped instruments for corrosion prevention.
For wrapped instruments, a dry wrap is required to maintain sterility.
The Air Dry Only cycle will run for up to 60 minutes.
Heavy Duty Unwrapped Cycle
Sterilization Temperature:
Sterilization Hold Time:
The Heavy Duty Cycle (only available in STATIM 5000) is used to sterilize larger loads of unwrapped metal
instruments. Dental hand pieces can be sterilized in this cycle. The STATIM 5000 Extended Cassette (order no.
01-104104) can be used to process loads up to 470 mm (18.5") long, such as rigid endoscopes, in this cycle.
SciCan Ltd. Instructions for Use
134°C (273°F)
3.5 minutes
134°C (273°F)
10 minutes (STATIM 2000), 6 minutes (STATIM 5000)
121°C (250°F)
15 minutes
(STATIM 5000 ONLY)
134°C (270°F)
6 minutes
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be reinserted
NOT