Even this cancellation process also includes the purification process, the sterilant can be left on
the loads or cassette. It is very important to wear protective gloves when handling the load and
used cassettes. It is also noteworthy that the sterility assurance level may not be obtained for the
cancelled cycle, and it requires to restart a new sterilization cycle with rewrapping using new
packaging material.
WARNING! POSSIBLE NON-STERILE DEVICE.
Cycle cancellation may result in a non-sterile device and requires a new sterilization cycle to
be performed after placing the device(s) in new packaging material.
CAUTION! HYDROGEN PEROXIDE MAY BE PRESENT.
Wear latex, PVC (vinyl), or nitrile gloves whenever handling a load after a cycle cancellation
or error occurrence. Hydrogen peroxide liquid may be present on the load or in the chamber.
5.8. Handling Sterilized Loads
After the sterilization is complete, the chemical indicator can be inspected, and the biological
indicator processed to confirm the completed sterilization cycle for the sterilized load.
5.8.1. Inspecting chemical indicator
After ensuring that the chemical indicators exhibit the correct color change, and the cycle printout
shows that all parameters were met, the sterilized load is ready for immediate use, following your
facility’s policy. If the chemical indicators do not exhibit the correct color change, investigate the
cause. Then repackage and reprocess the load.
5.8.2. Processing self-contained biological indicator
Remove the biological indicator from the load /or PCD and process it according to its Instruction
for use. Refer to the biological indicator flow chart on the following pages.
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