3M Steri-Vac GS Series - 12.9. Overview of GS Series Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization Cycle; 12.9.1. Cycle Stages and Descriptions

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Sterilizer /Aerator GSSeries – Operator’sManual
7. Review and StartCycle
Review the selected cycle (Figure 46). Press Start to proceed and initiate the cycle. Select Back to change previously selected parameters of thecycle. Press Cancel to clear the cycle and
return to the mainscreen.
Open door
Sterilizer
Cycle: 55 ˚C
Aeration (hh:mm): 12:00
Load ID: 120413-1
Cartridge lot number: 2017-02AB
Operator ID: LMT
22.2
Menu
Menu
Start cycle:
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C
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2 3 4 5 61 7
Back
Back
Start
Start
Cancel
Cancel
98.0
kPa
Figure46.
Review and StartCycle
After the cycle is started, the GS Series sterilizer proceeds to the Preheat stage, the first of nine active stages of an EO sterilization cycle. Figure 47is the display screen of a cycle in the
Preheatstage.
Stop
Sterilizer
25.0
Menu
Menu
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C
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Cycle: Count:3355
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C
Show chart
84.5
kPa
15:30
Cycle time remaining (hh:mm):
Stage: Preheat
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Figure47.
Preheat Stage DisplayScreen
DANGER: To reduce the risks associated with exposure to ethyleneoxide,
call 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel immediately if there is a failure of the display or backlight and the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
continues tooperate.
CAUTION: To reduce patient risks associated with exposure to potentially non-sterile devices or inadequate sterilizationprocedures,
call 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel immediately if there is a failure of the display or backlight and the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
continues tooperate.