3M Steri-Vac GS Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Sterilizer /Aerator GSSeries – Operator’sManualTableof Contents
Explanation of Symbols....................................................... 2
Product and package labels andpictograms .........................2
OperatorManual.....................................................................3
ContentDisclaimers ........................................................... 3
1. Description .................................................................... 4
2. IntendedUse .................................................................. 4
3. Safety ............................................................................ 5
4. Dangers and FirstAid ..................................................... 6
4.1. Dangers ...........................................................................6
4.2. FirstAid............................................................................7
5. Warnings ....................................................................... 7
6. Cautions ........................................................................ 8
7. Specifications................................................................. 9
7.1. 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
StructuralSpecifications..................................................9
7.2. Sound Levels ................................................................... 9
7.3. PowerSpecifications .......................................................9
7.4. Air SupplySpecifications ...............................................10
8. Compliance and ReferenceStandards .......................... 10
8.1. Device SafetyCompliance ............................................. 10
8.2. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Compliance .........10
9. Installation and SetUp .................................................. 11
9.1. Environmental OperatingConditions .............................11
9.2. Room and InstallationRequirements .............................12
9.3. Set up andConnections ................................................13
10. Using the TouchScreen .............................................. 16
10.1. MainScreen ................................................................16
10.2. Menu ...........................................................................16
10.3. Reports ........................................................................17
10.3.1. CycleReports ......................................................17
10.3.2. Ethylene Oxide UsageReports ..............................18
10.3.3. Site SetupReport ................................................19
10.3.4. Printer FormFeed ................................................20
10.4. CycleCategories .......................................................... 20
10.4.1. OperatorCycles ...................................................20
10.4.2. SupervisorCycles ................................................21
10.5. SetupMenu ................................................................. 22
10.5.1. SiteSetup ...........................................................22
10.5.2. UserSetup ..........................................................26
10.6. Status ..........................................................................28
10.6.1. Control ................................................................28
10.6.2. Info .....................................................................28
10.6.3. Log .....................................................................28
11. Medical Device Packaging andLoading ...................... 29
11.1. Preparing Medical Devices forSterilization .................29
11.1.1. Preparing Endoscopes for EO Sterilization .............29
11.2. Packaging MedicalDevices .........................................30
11.2.1. Packaging Endoscopes for EO Sterilization ............30
11.2.2. RecommendedPackaging ...................................30
11.2.3. Non-compatiblePackaging ..................................30
11.2.4. Package MedicalDevices ....................................31
11.3. Loading the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator
GSSeries .....................................................................31
11.3.1. LoadingRecommendations ..................................31
11.3.2. Loading Medical Devices andInstruments ............31
12. OperatingInstructions ................................................ 32
12.1. Starting aCycle ...........................................................32
12.2. Display ScreenIndications ..........................................41
12.3. Overview of GS Series Ethylene Oxide (EO)
SterilizationCycle ........................................................42
12.3.1. Cycle Stages andDescriptions .............................42
12.3.2. CycleReports ......................................................43
12.4. Cartridge Dispose Cycle for 3M™ Steri-Gas™
EOGasCartridges .......................................................45
12.5. EthernetConnection ....................................................46
12.5.1. NetworkConnections ..........................................46
12.5.2. IPAddresses .......................................................46
12.5.3. SoftwareSecurity ................................................46
12.5.4. SoftwareUpdate ..................................................47
12.5.5. FirmwareUpdates ...............................................47
12.6. Distilled WaterReservoir .............................................47
12.7. PrinterOverview .......................................................... 48
12.8. Unloading the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator
GSSeries .....................................................................48
12.8.1. Unloading the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator
GS Series – CycleComplete ................................49
12.9. Accessing the Chamber during the AerationStage .....50
12.10. Empty 3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO GasCartridges ...........51
12.11. Aeration of a Biological Indicator Process
ChallengeDevice(BIPCD) .........................................51
12.12. Sterilization CycleCancellations ................................ 51
12.12.1. Manual CycleCancellation .................................51
12.12.2. Automatic CycleCancellation .............................51
12.13. PowerOutages .......................................................... 51
13. Process Monitoring and LoadRelease ........................ 52
13.1. Physical Parameters andRequirements ......................52
13.2. Biological Indicators and Process
ChallengeDevices .......................................................54
13.3. ChemicalIndicators ..................................................... 54
13.3.1. External ChemicalIndicator ..................................54
13.3.2. Internal ChemicalIndicators .................................55
14. RoutineMaintenance ................................................. 55
14.1. DailyCleaning .............................................................55
14.2. Air Supply LineFilters ..................................................55
14.3. PreventiveMaintenance ..............................................56
15. Cautions, Error Messages, andTroubleshooting .......... 57
15.1. CautionMessages ....................................................... 57
15.2. ErrorMessages ...........................................................58
15.3. Error Levels and CorrectiveActions .............................59
16. Repair andReplacement ............................................ 61
17. PreventiveMaintenance ............................................. 61
18. Ordering Accessories andSupplies............................. 62
ContactInformation ..............................................................63
U.S. OrderingInformation .....................................................63
Orders for Supplies (e.g. 3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas
Cartridges, 3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicators,
3M™PrinterPaper)* ...........................................................63