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Comply with the following specifications when removing the sterile material:
n Never use force to open the door. This could damage the device or result in the emission of hot steam.
n Use a basket handle to remove the universal basket.
n Never touch the sterile material, the sterilization chamber, package holder, the holders or the inside of the door with
bare hands. The components are hot.
n Check the packaging of the sterile material for damage when removing it from the device. Should the packaging be
damaged, re-pack the load and re-sterilize it.
Storing sterile material
The maximum storage time is dependent on the packaging and the storage conditions. Please observe the regulatory re-
quirements for the storage period of }sterile materials (in Germany e.g. }DIN 58953, Part 8 or the }DGSV guidelines) as
well as the following listed criteria:
n Comply with the maximum storage duration in accordance with the packaging type. Comply with the manufacturer’s
information on the packaging.
n Do not store the sterile material in the reprocessing room.
n Store the sterile material in a dust-protected environment e.g. in a closed instrument cabinet.
n Store the sterile material in an environment protected against moisture.
n Store the sterile material in an environment protected against excess temperature variations.
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