Memmert INB 200 - 500 Incubators (Generation 2003) - Manual (Page 15)

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10 Sterilisers
10.1 Purpose definition for MEMMERT hot air sterilisers
The oven SNB/SFB is intended for the sterilisation of medical materials by dry heat using hot air at atmospheric
pressure.
10.2 Note in accordance with Medical Products Guidelines
The product lifetime specified by the manufacturer is 8 years.
10.3 Guidelines for sterilisation
For hot air sterilisation there are different regulations covering the temperature settings and the sterilisation
times, as well as the packaging of the products to be sterilised. The values depend on the type and condition
of the load to be sterilised and on the type of bacteria which have to be de-activated. Please make yourself
familiar with the sterilisation method laid down for your application before carrying out sterilisation using
your MEMMERT cabinet.
The operation of the MEMMERT hot air steriliser is also subject to the Standard DIN 58 947 Part 6.
A few examples of the correct preparation for different medical products are summarised in the following
table:
Load Preparation
Instruments (no soft solder) load cleaned instruments, wrapped twice in aluminium foil or in
steriliser foil suitable for hot air (recommended)
Cutting instruments load cleaned instruments, wrapped twice in aluminium foil or in
steriliser foil suitable for hot air (recommended)
Syringes (no plastics) load plunger and cylinder separately, wrapped twice in aluminium
foil or in steriliser foil suitable for hot air (recommended)
Glass and glass instruments dismantle cleaned glass vessels and all-glass syringes and place into
dishes, cool down slowly
Bottles, vessels and similar items must be sterilised without closure and with the opening downwards, in
order to avoid the formation of cold air pockets. The recommended sterilisation temperature is usually
180°C (German Pharmacopoeia DAB 10)