Use Instructions

Care and Maintenance
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MaintenanceMaintenance of the tube set is not required. In case of loss or damage to the pres-
sure chamber membrane, this component must be replaced (see instructions in
the manual).
SterilizationOnly clean, dry, disinfected, and assembled tube sets should be sterilized.
• Packaging
Pack the dry and reassembled tube set in a suitable sterile packaging for ster-
ilization (cloth, bag, or tray).
• Sterilization
The manufacturer has validated saturated steam sterilization as a suitable
method of sterilization for the tube set based on the parameters listed below
using the pre-vacuum process. Sterilize the tube set according to these specifi-
cations.
CAUTION!
The indicated drying time depends on several variables, including the following:
Altitude, humidity, type of packaging, preconditioning, size of chamber, mass of
load, and placement in chamber. Users must verify that the drying time set in
their autoclave yields dry surgical equipment when using the method of saturat-
ed steam sterilization described here.
Please comply with the instructions of the operating manual included with your
autoclave.
• Storage
Always store the tube set after sterilization in a suitable sterile packaging or in
a suitable environment to avoid contamination.
• Additional information
When sterilizing several tube sets, instruments etc. at once using one steriliza-
tion cycle, make sure not to exceed the max. load of the sterilizer.
Sterilization with ETOSterilization with ethylene oxide is possible but has not been approved by the
manufacturer.
Sterilization with gamma raysDo not sterilize with gamma rays.
Pre-vacuum
Sterilization method Pre-vacuum sterilizer
Packaging Packed
Cycle time 5 min (273 °F/134 °C, 3 bar)
Drying time 10 min