MELAG Vacuklav 41 B Plus Evolution - Selecting and Starting Programs

7 Sterilization
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Selecting the program
Now select the sterilization program according to how and whether the sterilization material is packed. It is
also necessary to take into account the temperature resistance of the sterilization material. All sterilization
and additional programs are displayed in thePrograms & Tests menu. The following table shows
which sterilization material fits which program and which additional programs are available.
Universal-
Program
Quick-
Program B
Quick-
Program S
Gentle-
Program
Prion-
Program
Sterilization
temperature
134 °C 134 °C 134 °C 121 °C 134 °C
Sterilization pressure 2.1 bar 2.1 bar 2.1 bar 1.1 bar 2.1 bar
Sterilization time 5:30 min. 5:30 min. 3:30 min. 20:30 min. 20:30 min.
Operating time
2
Vacuklav 41 B+
c. 23 min. c. 16 min. c. 12 min. c. 40 min. c. 38 min.
Operating time
2)
Vacuklav 43 B+
c. 25 min. c. 16 min. c. 13 min. c. 42 min. c. 39 min.
Intelligent drying
3
4 - 30 min. 4 - 30 min. 4 - 30 min. 4 - 30 min. 4 - 30 min.
Time-controlled drying 12 min. c. 6 min. c. 2 min. 12 Min. 12 min.
Program name Packaging Especially suitable for Load
41 B+/43 B+
Universal-Program Single and multiple
wrapping
Mixed load; long narrow-
bore hollow bodies
6 kg/7 kg
or
9 kg with MELAstore
Quick-Program B Single wrapped and
unwrapped
instruments (no
textiles)
Long narrow-bore hollow
bodies
single wrapped max.
1.5 kg
-----
unwrapped 6 kg/7 kg
Quick-Program S Only unwrapped (no
textiles)
Single massive
instruments; transfer
instruments; simple hollow
bodies
6 kg/7 kg
Gentle-Program Single and multiple
wrapped
textiles; thermo-unstable
items (e.g. plastic, rubber
articles)
Textiles 2 kg/2.5 kg
-----
Thermo-unstable
equipment
6 kg/7 kg
or
9 kg with MELAstore
Prion-Program Single and multiple
wrapped
instruments under
suspicion of carrying the
danger of infection through
abnormally altered
proteins (e.g. Creutzfeld-
Jacob, BSE)
6 kg/7 kg
or
9 kg with MELAstore
2)
without drying with a full load and dependent on the loading and set-up conditions (such as cooling water temperature,
if a fixed water connection is present and the mains voltage)
3)
Drying Activation of the intelligent drying subjects the drying phase to automatic managing and ends as soon as the
load is dry.