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Table 4-2. AMSCO C Series SFPP Sterilizer Cycles
Cycles:
Sterilize
Temp.
Sterilize
Time
Dry
Time
Recommended Load
Refer to Table 4 (page iii) for
Recommended Quantities
Validation
Standard
SFPP Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
SFPP Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 20 Minutes Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
SFPP Cycle 275°F
(135°C)
3 Minutes 30 Minutes* Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
SFPP Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 5 Minutes Single Fabric Pack ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes
20 Minutes
*
Fabric Packs ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 minutes 5 Minutes Single Fabric Pack ST-8:2008
Prevac Cycle 275°F
(135°C)
3 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
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.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
Gravity Cycle 250°F
(121°C)
30 Minutes 30 Minutes ST-8:2008