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129390199 Operator Manual Cycle and Control Value Programming
7.1 Cycle Values AMSCO Evolution sterilizers are shipped with the default cycle
values shown in Table 7-1.
The Prevacuum Configuration AMSCO Evolution Sterilizer is
equipped with the following factory programmed sterilization cycle
values (Table 7-1).
1.
Table 7-1. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values for Evolution Prevacuum Sterilizer
Cycles Sterilize Temp.
Sterilize
Time
‡
Dry
Time Recommended Load
Validation
Standard
1. PREVAC 270°F (132°C) 4 Min. 30 Min. Double-wrapped instrument trays,
max. weight of 25 lbs (11.3 kg) each.
Fabric Packs.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
2. PREVAC 270°F (132°C) 4 Min. 5 Min. Single fabric pack. ST-8
3. GRAVITY 250°F (121°C) 30 Min. 15 Min. Fabric packs.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
4. LIQUID
†
250°F (121°C) 45 Min. N/A Three 1000 mL flasks.
R
EFER TO Table 7 FOR GUIDELINES.
ST-8
5. PREVAC 275°F (135°C) 3 Min. 30 Min. Double-wrapped instrument trays,
max. weight of 25 lbs (11.3 kg) each.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
6. GRAVITY 270°F (132°C) 15 Min.
30 Min.
*
Double-wrapped instrument trays,
max. weight of 25 lbs (11.3 kg) each.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
7. GRAVITY 250°F (121°C) 30 Min. 30 Min. Double-wrapped instrument trays,
max. weight of 25 lbs (11.3 kg) each.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
8. GRAVITY 270°F (132°C) 25 Min. 15 Min. Fabric packs.
R
EFER TO Table 4 FOR
R
ECOMMENDED LOADS BY STERILIZER
C
HAMBER SIZE.
ST-8
* Dry time for Floorloading Sterilizers is 45 minutes.
† Liquids sterilized using the Liquid cycle are not for use with patients.