Loading the sterile containers
Instruments
According to DIN EN
•Standard container: 10 kg
•Half container: 5 kg
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¾Store instruments in appropriate storage devices in a tray,
with hollow components, bowls, dishes, etc. with their openings at a downward angle.
VARIO container and BASIS container:
¾Load the sterile containers in such a way that their universal filter retainers 10 remain unobstructed. Max. loading height: Up to about 2 cm below the edge of the container bottom.
¾Use the inner lid lock 4 to fasten the inner lid 3 to the container bottom 5.
The inner lid lock 4 has to engage perceptibly. If this is not the case: Have the sterile container repaired, see Technical Service.
Sterile container system PrimeLine:
¾Load the sterile container in such a way that the ribbed cover grid 19 in the plastic cover 14 remains unobstructed. Max. loading height: up to approx. 2 cm below the rim of the container base.
¾Lock the plastic lid 14 with the plastic lid lock 21 on the bottom 5. The plastic lid lock 21 must engage perceptibly. If this is not the case: Have the sterile container repaired, see Technical Service.
Textiles
¾Pack folded textiles in such a way that they fit vertically in the sterile container.
¾Make certain that when the sterile container is fully loaded, it is still possible to insert a flat hand between the individual items without difficulty.
¾Load sterile containers in such a way that their universal filter retainers 10 remain unobstructed.
¾Use the inner lid lock 4 to fasten the inner lid 3 to the container bottom 5.
The inner lid lock 4 has to engage perceptibly. If this is not the case: Have the sterile container repaired, see Technical Service.
Sterile container system PrimeLine:
¾Load the sterile container in such a way that the ribbed cover grid 19 in the plastic cover 14 remains unobstructed.
¾Lock the plastic lid 14 with the plastic lid lock 21 on the bottom 5. The plastic lid lock 21 must engage perceptibly. If this is not the case: Have the sterile container repaired, see Technical Service.
Inserting the indicator seal
¾After loading of the sterile container, enter the following data on the indicator seal 7: Date of sterilization, sterilization number, expiry date, name and signature.
¾Slide the indicator seal 7 from outside into the indicator seal retainer 6 so that the indicator segment engages in the slot on the lid lock and seals the lock.
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¾Insert a plastic seal (e.g. JG739) at the lock of the closed container.
Loading the sterilizer
Risk of vacuum damage to the sterile container due to inadequate pressure equalization!
¾Do not use outer packaging for the sterile
WARNING containers.
¾Do not obstruct the air flow through the perforation fields in the bottom and in the inner lid under any circumstances (applicable to all container versions).
¾Do not put foil packaging directly on the sterile container.
Note
VARIO containers and BASIS containers can be sterilized with the outer lid in place!
¾Follow the sterilizer manufacturer’s recommendations.
¾Always place heavy sterile containers at the bottom of the sterilizer.
¾Always carry the sterile containers by their handles.
Note
Sterile containers can be stacked in the sterilizer.
¾Transport stacks of sterile containers in such a way that the stacks do not topple over.
Sterilization method and parameters
Risk of sterilization failure!
¾ Sterilize the containers only by approved and
validated sterilizing processes.
CAUTION
¾Sterilize with steam, taking note of the following:
Sterilization must be carried out through a validated steam sterilizing process (e.g. in a steam sterilizer according to DIN EN 285, validated according to DIN EN ISO 17665).
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