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Operator Manual
V-PRO
®
maX 2
10085896_H
CAUTION
POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Flexible endoscope damage may occur from the vacuum produced inside Sterilization
Unit chamber from inability to vent air normally present inside endoscope unless:
● If flexible endoscope is equipped with Ethylene Oxide (EO) or Venting Cap, these caps
MUST BE used per manufacture’s instructions.
● All water resistant or immersion caps used in any cleaning procedures MUST BE
removed prior to Sterilization.
All items must first be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and dried before being packaged and loaded into this Low
Temperature Sterilization System. Note the following:
• Before packaging, carefully inspect devices for damage or flaws. Repair or replace damaged instruments before
use.
• Some complex reusable medical devices require disassembly for proper cleaning and Sterilization. Carefully follow
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Flexible endoscopes are sensitive, complex medical devices. Carefully follow manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning, preparation for Sterilization and loading especially for placement of venting/EO cap or removal of
moisture cap prior to Sterilization.
• Maximum allowable load per shelf is 42 lb (19 kg).
Instrument Trays
DANGER
PERSONAL INJURY, CONTAMINATED LOAD AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow the V-PRO Sterilization Tray or the V-PRO Instrument Organizers
operating instructions could result in an ineffective Sterilization Cycle.
STERIS recommends use of the V-PRO
™
or PRO-LITE
™
Sterilization Trays and accessories for use in this Low
Temperature Sterilization System. These instrument trays and accessories are specially designed to allow diffusion of
Sterilant vapor around every item in the load. Follow V-PRO and PRO-LITE Sterilization Tray and accessories Operating
Instructions.
For instrument trays, note the following:
• Arrange items in a single layer with minimal overlap in tray to ensure proper diffusion of Sterilant vapor
throughout load.
• Do NOT stack trays within trays.
• Do NOT wrap instruments within a wrapped tray.
• Do NOT use tray mats that have not been cleared by FDA for use in sterilization trays.
• Do NOT use padding other than the compatible Sterilization mats with V-PRO or PRO-LITE Sterilization Trays.
• NEVER place linen, cellulose or other materials listed in Materials NOT Compatible With Sterilant Table inside a V-
PRO or PRO-LITE Sterilization Tray.
• Place a Celerity
™
HP Chemical Indicator or VERIFY
™
HPU Chemical Indicator for Sterilization Unit inside trays.