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Introduction Operator Manual P129394-176
The AMSCO C Series 16CS and 20CS Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) Small Steam Sterilizer 16" x 16" (406
x 406 mm) and 20" x 20" (508 x 508 mm) is equipped with the following factory programmed sterilization cycles
and cycle values (Table 2).
Table 3. Test Cycles
Table 4. Maximum Loads by Sterilizer Chamber Size
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Table 2. Factory Default Cycles, SFPP Configuration
Cycles:
Sterilize
Temp.
Sterilize
Time
Dry
Time
Recommended Load
*
*See Table 4 for recommended quantities.
Validation
Standard
1. SFPP Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 30 Minutes Double-wrapped instrument trays
containing multiple instruments,
porous and non-porous loads.
Maximum weight per tray, 25 lb
(11.3 kg)
ST-8:2008
2. SFPP Cycle 275°F
(135°C)
3 Minutes
30 Minutes
**
** Dry time can be reduced to 5 minutes for a single fabric pack.
ST-8:2008
3. SFPP Cycle 270°F
(132°C)
4 Minutes 20 Minutes Fabric Packs. ST-8:2008
4. Immediate Use
Gravity Cycle
270°F
(132°C)
10 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
5. Immediate Use
Gravity Cycle
270°F
(132°C)
3 Minutes 1 Minute ST-8:2008
Test Cycles for
All Units:
Sterilize
Temp.
Sterilize
Time
Dry
Time
Recommended Load
Validation
Standard
6. Leak Test
*
* Not adjustable.
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
Chamber Size Wrapped Instrument Trays Fabric Packs
16 x 16 x 26" (406 x 406 x 660 mm) 24
20 x 20 x 38" (508 x 508 x 965 mm) 36
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Refer to Table 1 and Table 2 to determine cycle use guidelines.