Tuttnauer EA - Sterilization Programmes

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3. STERILIZATION PROGRAMMES
The autoclave offers 3 sterilization programmes and 1 accesssory program, at temperatures
of up to 134°C with or without drying stage required.
A. Three sterilization programs:
1.Unwrapped instruments
2.Wrapped instruments and porous loads.
3. Liquids
B. Accessory program:
4.Dry only
The nominal data of the program (default settings ) can be changed by means of
the temperature, time by the UP/ DN keys, as described in the next paragraph.
PROGRAM I. UNWRAPPED INSTRUMENTS
For unwrapped instruments and materials, when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving
at temperatures of up to 273°F(134°C) no preset drying cycle required.
Nominal parameters default settings
e Sterilization temperature :273°F (134°C)
e Sterilization time: 3 minutes.
Operations Sequence :
e Heating by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is
reached.
e Sterilization temperature 1s maintained constant for the preset sterilization time.
e Fast exhaust, steam 1s exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure
drops to zero.
PROGRAM 2. WRAPPED PACKS
For wrapped instruments and materials, when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at
temperatures of up to 273°F(134°C) with a required drying cycle.
Nominal parameters default settings
e Sterilization temperature:273°F (134°C)
e Sterilization time :7 minutes
e Dry time:30minutes.
Operations sequence :
e Heating, sterilization and fast exhaust as in program 1.
e Dry heating of chamber 30minutes, at a reduced power.
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