Specifications

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TP202 Rev. A © Midmark Corporation 2013
Program Temp / Pressure /
Time
(minimums)
Items to be Sterilized
(Always consult the item manufacturer’s
recommendations for sterilization.)
Unwrapped
270°F (132°C)
27.1 psi (186 kPa)
Sterilize: 3 min.
Dry: 30 min.*
• Instruments loose on a tray.
• Open glass or metal canisters.
• Tubing not used in surgical procedures.
• Loose items manufacturers recommend for exposure at
270°F (132°C).
Note: The sterility of unwrapped items is compromised on
exposure to a non-sterile environment.
Pouches
270°F (132°C)
27.1 psi (186 kPa)
Sterilize: 5 min.
Dry: 30 min.*
• Pouched or loosely wrapped instruments.
• Multiple layers of instruments separated by fabric.
• Wrapped trays of loose instruments.
• Wrapped cassettes.
• Tubing not used in surgical procedures.
• Wrapped items manufactures recommend for exposure
at 270°F (132°C)
Packs
250°F (121°C)
15 psi (104 kPa)
Sterilize: 30 min.
Dry: 30 min.*
• Textiles and surgical packs wrapped for sterilization.
• Items, except liquids, manufacturers recommend for
exposure at 250°F (121°C) for 30 minutes.
Handpieces
270°F (132°C)
27.1 psi (186 kPa)
Sterilize: 6 min.
Dry: 30 min.*
• Dental handpieces (wrapped or unwrapped)
Note: Verify acceptability of sterilization parameters with
handpiece manufacturer.
Programmable
UserDened
230°F (110°C) to
275°F (135°C)
6 psi (41 kPa) to
31 psi (214 kPa)
Sterilize: 3 min. to
90 minutes
•Itemsappropriateforuser’sdenedparameters.
Theseprogrammablefunctionsallowyoutosetdifferent
time and temperature parameters. It is important to properly
coordinate sterilization temperature with cycle time. Permitted
temperaturerangeforpropersterilizationis250°to275°F
(121° to 135°C). Temperatures below 250°F (121°C) should
onlybeusedfordisinfection.Itemswithlongsmalldiameter
tubularcanals(complexlumens),e.g.dentalhandpieces,
scopes,etc.shouldnotbeprocessedforlessthan6minutes
at 270°F (132°C).
* Dry time can be changed from 0 to 60 minutes. Refer to Cycle Operation.
Cycle Parameters
Caution
All material run in these cycles must be validated
by the user.