Loading The Steam Sterilizer - MELAG Vacuclave 550 Manual De Uso

8 Sterilization

Loading the steam sterilizer

Effective sterilization and good drying is only possible if the steam sterilizer has been loaded correctly.
Ensure the following during loading:
Insert trays in the chamber only with their appropriate mount.
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Tray
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Use perforated trays such as those from MELAG. Only in this way
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can condensate drain off. Non-perforated bases or half-shells for holding
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the sterilization material
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The use of paper tray inserts can result in poor drying results.
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Wherever possible, ensure the separate sterilization of textiles and instruments in separate sterilization containers or
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sterilization packaging. This leads to better drying results.
Packaging
Only ever use packaging materials and systems
The correct use of suitable packaging is important in achieving successful sterilization results. You can use re-usable rig-
id packaging systems or soft packaging such as transparent sterilization packaging, paper bags, sterilization paper, tex-
tiles or fleece.
Mounts and loading slide
Note the following depending on the use of the accessories:
Loading without mounts or loading slides
For loading with containers or MELAstore Boxes without using the "Basic
mount" or the loading slide, you can position two inverted trays in the
sterilization chamber as shown to ensure a better hold.
Basic mount
The Basic mount can be used for sterilization of soft-packed goods (e.g.
in MELAfol) on trays. A combination of trays (short, long or large) can be
arranged on up to nine levels. The mount is fixed in the device and
remains in the sterilization chamber during loading and unloading. The
mount has no sliding clips and should not be removed from the
sterilization chamber regularly.
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Tray
Sterilization container
lead to poor drying results.
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