Troubleshooting List - B.Braun AESCULAP Sistema de contenedores estériles Instrucciones De Manejo

Aesculap Sterile Technology
Sterile container system

7. Troubleshooting list

Malfunction
Excessive condensate formation
inside the sterile container
Condensate in groove of (inner) lid
Indicator seal color unchanged
BASIS/VARIO sterile container or
PrimeLine sterile container system
deformed
Lid lock defective
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Cause
Temperature of sterile materials too low
prior to sterilization
Textiles too damp
Sterile container too heavy
Sterile supplies improperly positioned
Sterile container incorrectly positioned in
sterilizer
Sterile containers set up for use
immediately after sterilization
Sterile containers improperly positioned
during cooling phase
Sterilizer properties do not meet
DIN EN 285 standards
Empty-cycle and vacuum test not carried
out daily prior to sterilization
Unsuitable sterilizer program selected
Sterilizer door left open for too long;
sterilizer cooled down
Stacking of several sterile containers or
heavy sterile supplies
Sterilization not completed correctly;
sterilizer defective
Perforation field covered during
sterilization
Outer cover used to carry sterile
container
Remedy
Pre-heat sterile supplies to room temperature
(approx. 20 °C) before sterilization
Sterilize dry textiles only
Standard container
with instruments: max. load 10 kg
with textiles: max. load 8 kg
Half container with instruments:
max. load 5 kg
3/4-container with instruments: max. load 7 kg
Position hollow components, bowls, plates etc. face down at
an angle.
Arrange textiles in loose vertical piles; do not press them in
Always place heavy sterile containers at the bottom
Allow sterile containers to cool down to room temperature
before setting them up for use
Do not store sterile containers on a floor or in a drafty place.
Store sterile containers in air-conditioned areas according
to DIN 58953-9.
Have sterilizer serviced regularly
Check the drying vacuum
Check the drying time
Check the steam quality and upgrade if necessary
Run empty-cycle and vacuum test daily prior to sterilization
Select a program according to the load
Load and unload sterilizer quickly
Subdivide sterilizer with shelving
Use outer lid
Have sterilizer repaired by manufacturer
Never cover the perforation field
Always carry sterile containers by their handles