Using Biological And Chemical Indicators; Instrument Weight Guide - SciCan STATIM 2000 G4 Manuel De L'utilisateur

4 Using Cassettes and Preparing Instruments

4.5 Using Biological and Chemical Indicators

For detailed instructions on how to handle, use and dispose of both the biological and chemical
indicators, please consult the product literature accompanying the indicators or contact the manufacturer
directly.
To use the indicators with the STATIM, follow these steps:
1. Place the appropriate biological indicator in the STATIM chamber.
2. Process the load in the sterilizer according to your usual practice.
3. Ensure that the message "Cycle Complete" is displayed on the LCD after the cycle is finished.
4. Recover the biological and / or chemical indicator and process further according to the literature that
accompanied the indicator.
At the first indication of a potential sterilization failure:
1. Do not process any more instruments until favourable test results have been returned.
2. Ensure the correct indicator type was chosen.
3. Ensure the cassette was not overloaded. Consult the earlier portion of this section for proper loading
instructions.
4. If the results do not change, do not process any more instruments within the STATIM and contact
your SciCan dealer for further assistance.
It is recommended that the tests be conducted so that the incubation period occurs during a period of
planned downtime such as the last cycle before a weekend.

4.6 Instrument Weight Guide

Instrument
Scissors
Dental scalers
Forceps
Dental handpiece
Wrapped instrument rack
Unwrapped instrument rack
Suction cannula
Plastic mouth mirror
Impression tray
Plastic x-ray positioning ring
NOTE: The above weights are to be used as reference only. For exact weights of your instruments,
consult the manufacturer's specifications.
Typical Instrument Weight
30 g / 0.96 oz
20 g / 0.64 oz
15 g / 0.48 oz
40 to 60 g / 1.29 to 1.92 oz
260 g / 8.35 oz
225 g / 7.23 oz
10 g / 0.32 oz
8 g / 0.25 oz
15 to 45 g / 0.48 to 1.45 oz
20 g / 0.64 oz
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