SciCan Bravo - Appendix B - Programs; Introduction

APPENDIX B – PROGRAMS
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APPENDIX B – P R O G R A M S
INTRODUCTION
The steam sterilizer is appropriate for almost all materials and instruments, so long as they are able to tolerate, without
damage, a minimum temperature of 121 °C.
The following material can typically be sterilized with steam:
– Stainless steel surgical/generic instruments;
– Carbon steel surgical/generic instruments;
– Rotating and/or vibrating instruments driven by compressed air (turbines) or mechanical transmission (counter-angles,
tooth scalers);
– Glass articles:
– Mineral-based articles;
– Articles made of heat-resistant plastic;
– Articles made of heat-resistant rubber;
– Heat-resistant textiles;
– Medical textiles (gauze, pads, etc.);
NOTE
TO PREVENT THE INSTRUMENTS AND/OR MATERIALS FROM ELECTROLYTHIC CORROSION DURING THE
STERILIZATION PROCESS, PLEASE AV O ID DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING METALS:
ALUMINUM (AL) - NICKEL (NI);
CARBON STEEL – NICKEL (NI);
NICKEL (NI) – CHROME (CR);
COPPER (CU) – ALUMINUM (AL);
CARBON STEEL – COPPER (CU);
CHROME (CR) – COPPER (CU);
STAINLESS STEEL – ALUMINUM (AL);
CARBON STEEL – STAINLESS STEEL;
CHROME (CR) – STAINLESS STEEL.
ALWAYS SEPARATE THE INSTRUMENTS A ND /OR MATERIALS BY METAL TYPE AND ELECTROLYTHIC COMPATIBILITY.
NOTE
DEPENDING ON THE CONFORMATION OF THE MATERIAL (SOLID, HOLLOW OR POROUS), ANY PACKAGING
(PAPER/PLASTIC ENVELOPE, STERILIZATION PAPER, CONTAINER, MUSLIN NAPKIN, ETC.) A N D ITS H E AT -
RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM BY REFERRING TO THE TABLE
SHOWN ON THE NEXT PAGE.
WARNING
THE DEVICE MUST NOT BE USED FOR STERILIZING FLUIDS, LIQUIDS OR PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS.