Statim 5000 G4 - Selecting A Cycle - SciCan STATIM 2000 G4 Manuel De L'utilisateur

5 Using your STATIM
Before using your STATIM for the first time, make sure the reservoir is full and the pump is properly
primed. Refer to Sections Filling the Reservoir and Priming the Pump for detailed instructions.
5.3 STATIM 5000 G4 — Selecting a Cycle
The STATIM 5000 G4 has four sterilization cycles, each designed to sterilize a specific type of
instrument. It is important not to overload the chamber as this can inhibit steam access to all instrument
surfaces. The instruments will remain sterile after a successful cycle until the cassette is removed from
the autoclave housing. At the end of each sterilization cycle, microbiologically filtered air-drying will
commence for 60 minutes by default. Air-drying can be interrupted at any time.
Once unwrapped instruments are exposed to ambient or external conditions, they cannot be maintained
in a sterile state. If sterile storage is desired, wrap the instruments to be sterilized in autoclave bags
according to the instrument manufacturer's instructions, and allow the wrapped cycle to run until the
air-dry phase is complete.
The types of instruments, sterilization requirements, and graphs depicting each cycle are described on
the next few pages. Consult the Instrument Weight Table in Section 4.6 for information on how to make
up an appropriate load for the masses specified for individual cycles.
5.3.1. Unwrapped Cycle
(STATIM 5000 G4)
The Unwrapped Cycle is used to sterilize light
loads (less than 0.5 kg or 1.1 lbs) of solid metal
instruments such as pliers, burrs, scalers and
forceps. Dental handpieces may be sterilized in
this cycle.
To select the Unwrapped Cycle, press the Unwrapped
Cycle button, then press the START button.
The sterilization temperature in the cassette is 134˚ C (273˚ F) and the holding time is 3.5 minutes.
See Section 4.4 Preparing and Loading Instruments before running this cycle.
A B
A
Warming up
B
Conditioning
C
Pressurizing
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D
C E F
D
Sterilizing
E
Venting
F
Air Drying