3M Steri-Vac GS Series User Manual

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3M Steri-Vac GS Series Specifications

General

Brand	3M
Model	Steri-Vac GS Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

Summary

3. Safety

4. Dangers and First Aid

4.2. First Aid

5. Warnings

6. Cautions

9. Installation and Set Up

9.2. Room and Installation Requirements

9.3. Set up and Connections

10. Using the Touch Screen

10.1. Main Screen

Describes the initial screen displayed after powering on the sterilizer.

10.2. Menu

Explains how to access various options like Reports, Cycles, Setup, Status, and Service.

11. Medical Device Packaging and Loading

11.1. Preparing Medical Devices for Sterilization

Instructions for cleaning and preparing devices before sterilization.

11.2. Packaging Medical Devices

11.3. Loading the 3M™ Steri-Vac™™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series

12. Operating Instructions

12.1. Starting a Cycle

Step-by-step instructions for initiating a sterilization cycle.

12.2. Select Aeration Time

12.4. Scan 3M™™ Steri-Gas™™ EO Gas Cartridge Barcode

12.5. Insert 3M™ Steri-Gas™™ EO Gas Cartridge, Load Chamber, and Close Door

12.7. Review and Start Cycle

12.9. Overview of GS Series Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization Cycle

12.9.1. Cycle Stages and Descriptions

Provides descriptions for each of the ten stages of the EO sterilization cycle.

12.14. Unloading the 3M™™ Steri-Vac™™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series

12.14.1. Unloading the 3M™™ Steri-Vac™™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series – Cycle Complete

12.15. Accessing the Chamber during the Aeration Stage

12.18. Sterilization Cycle Cancellations

12.18.1. Manual Cycle Cancellation

Steps for manually interrupting a sterilization cycle.

12.18.2. Automatic Cycle Cancellation

Explains automatic cycle cancellation due to fault conditions.

13. Process Monitoring and Load Release

13.1. Physical Parameters and Requirements

Details critical physical parameters and how to verify them on cycle reports.

13.2. Biological Indicators and Process Challenge Devices

14. Routine Maintenance

14.1. Daily Cleaning

14.2. Air Supply Line Filters

14.3. Preventive Maintenance

15. Cautions, Error Messages, and Troubleshooting

15.1. Caution Messages

Explains caution messages and how they appear on the display.

15.2. Error Messages

15.3. Error Levels and Corrective Actions