Amsco C Series User Manual

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P129394-176 Operator Manual Techniques of Sterilization
Immediate Use
Prevac Cycle
270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 1 Minute Unwrapped instrument tray containing
a single instrument, or multiple
unwrapped instrument trays, porous
and non-porous loads. Maximum
weight per tray: 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
30 Minutes 15 Minutes Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
15 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
non-porous load. Maximum weight per
tray, 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
30 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
non-porous load. Maximum weight per
tray, 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
25 Minutes 15 Minutes Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
Immediate Use
Gravity Cycle
270°F
(132°C)
3 Minutes 1 Minute Unwrapped instrument tray containing
a single instrument; or multiple
unwrapped instrument trays, non-
porous load. Maximum weight per
tray, 25 lb (11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Immediate Use
Gravity Cycle
270°F
(132°C)
10 Minutes 1 Minute ST-8:2008
Liquid Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
45 Minutes N/A Refer to Table 5 (page iv) for
recommended quantities
ST-8:2008
6. Leak Test
**
N/A N/A N/A None ST-8:2008
7. Dart Test** 270°F
(132°C)
3-1/2
Minutes
1 Minute Dart or Bowie-Dick Test Pack ST-8:2008
8. Dart Warm-up** 270°F
(132°C)
3 Minutes. 1 Minute None N/A
* Dry time can be reduced to 5 minutes for a single fabric pack.
** Not adjustable.
Table 4-1. AMSCO
®
C Series Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles (Continued)
Cycles:
Sterilize
Temp.
Sterilize
Time
Dry
Time
Recommended Load
Refer to Table 4 (page iii) for
Recommended Quantities
Validation
Standard

Amsco C Series Specifications

General

Brand	Amsco
Model	C Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English