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Introduction Operator Manual 387366-389
This manual contains important information on proper use of the
AMSCO
®
110LS and AMSCO
®
250LS Life Sciences Small Steam
Sterilizers. All personnel involved in the use of this equipment
must carefully review and comply with the Warnings, Cautions
and instructions contained in this manual. These instructions are
important to protect the health and safety of personnel operating the
sterilizer and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area
for quick reference.
This sterilizer is specifically designed to process goods using only
the cycles as specified in this manual. If there is any doubt about
a specific material or product, contact the manufacturer of the
product for the recommended sterilization technique.
STERIS carries a complete line of accessories for use with this
sterilizer to simplify, organize, and verify sterility of the sterilization
process. Instrument trays and biological/chemical monitoring
systems are all available to fulfill a typical life-science facility’s
processing needs. Contact a STERIS representative to review these
possibilities.
Service Information A thorough preventive maintenance program is essential for safe
and proper sterilizer operation. Comprehensive instructions for
routine preventive maintenance can be found in S
ECTION 8,
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. Customers are encouraged to contact
STERIS concerning our Preventive Maintenance Agreement. Under
the terms of this agreement, preventive maintenance, adjustments,
and replacement of worn parts are done on a scheduled basis to
help ensure equipment performance at peak capability and to help
avoid untimely or costly interruptions. STERIS maintains a staff of
well equipped, factory-trained technicians to provide this service, as
well as expert repair services. Please call STERIS to learn about
additional details.
Indications for Use Two sterilizer configurations are available, Prevacuum and
Isothermal. Each configuration includes choice of a single or double
door, for open or recessed mounting.
Prevacuum (Standard) – for use in laboratory and industrial
applications and designed for sterilization of nonporous heat- and
moisture-stable goods, sterilization of liquids and media in
borosilicate glass containers with vented closures, and
decontamination of supplies after laboratory procedures. The
prevacuum sterilizer is equipped with prevacuum, gravity, liquid,
leak test and daily air removal test cycles.
Isothermal (Optional) – for use in laboratory and industrial
applications and designed for low temperature sterilization of heat-
sensitive and heat-coagulable materials. This configuration is
equipped with isothermal, prevacuum, gravity, liquid, leak test and
daily air removal test cycles.
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