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129390199 Operator Manual Introduction
Table 3. Test Cycles
Test Cycles for
All Units
Sterilize
Temp. Sterilize Time
Dry
Time Recommended Load
Validation
Standard
DART
†
Warm-up
*,
270°F (132°C) 4 Min. 1 Min. N/A N/A
DART
†
(Bowie-Dick)
Test
*
270°F (132°C) 3 Min., 30 Sec 1 Min. DART or
Bowie-Dick Test Pack
ST-8
Leak Test
*
270°F (132°C) N/A N/A N/A ST-8
* Not adjustable.
Table 4. Recommended Loads by Sterilizer Chamber Size
Chamber Size Wrapped Instrument Trays Fabric Packs
26 x 37.5 x 42" (660 x 953 x 1067 mm) 12 18
26 x 37.5 x 54" (660 x 953 x 1372 mm) 16 30
26 x 37.5 x 66" (660 x 953 x 1676 mm) 20 36
26 x 26 x 39" (660 x 660 x 991 mm) 9 12
26 x 26 x 49" (660 x 660 x 1245 mm) 12 16
26 x 26 x 61" (660 x 660 x 1549 mm) 15 20
26 x 61 x 49" (660 x 1550 x 1245 mm) 15 40
26 x 61 x 72" (660 x 1550 x 1850 mm) 25 60
Table 5. Liquid
*
Cycle Processing Guidelines
* Liquids sterilized using the Liquid cycle are not for use with patients.
Number of Containers
Volume of Liquid in
One Container
Minimum Recommended
Sterilize Time at 250°F
(121°C) in minutes
3 1000 mL 45
† DART – In this context and elsewhere, where implied (such as on screen buttons), DART is an acronym for Daily Air Removal Test.
However, note that the term is also registered as a testing apparatus, i.e., Dart
®
Testing Apparatus to Determine the Effectiveness of
Removing Air from a Chamber.
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