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Approved consumables
Consumables are used for different purposes as packaging for goods to
be sterilized, for testing, for replacement of sterilizer parts with limited
life or a sterilization media for low-temperature sterilizing. The list of
consumables below is intended as a guide to be used with GETINGE’s
CE-marked sterilizers.
Articles for packing items to be sterilized
Packaging materials must be matched to the method of sterilizing, the
load carrier and the goods to be sterilized. To guarantee compatibility
with GETINGE sterilizers, it is the responsibility of the user to ensure
that packaging material and methods used conform to European
standard EN868-1, the other parts of which also specify particular
requirements for different types of packaging material.
Packaging material for steam sterilization
Getinge AB recommends warping in paper for textile packages and for
instrument grilles in baskets and containers.
Getinge AB recommends paper/plastic bags for separately packed
articles.
Packaging material for formaldehyde
For formaldehyde sterilizing, we recommend paper/plastic bags
intended for steam sterilizing.
Articles for test purposes
The user is responsible for maintaining a routine check of the operation
of the sterilizer in accordance with European standard EN17665. There
are various types of test articles on the market to assist the user.
Chemical indicators
Chemical indicators used when testing various types of sterilizer must
conform to European standard EN867-1, the other parts of which also
specify particular requirements for different types of indicator.
Getinge AB recommends using chemical indicators in steam steriliza-
tion processes. For other types of processes it the user’s responsibility
to evaluate whether individual makes are applicable to the GETINGE
sterilizer process.
Always check whether consumables have a use-by date
before using them.
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