Braun Sterile Container System 9-Jul - Manual (Page 12)

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Sterile container system
Aesculap Sterile Technology
6. Troubleshooting list
Malfunction Cause Remedy
Excessive amounts of condensate inside the
sterile container Temperature of sterile materials too low prior
to sterilization Allow sterile materials to come to room
temperature (appr. 20 °C) before sterilization
Textiles too damp Sterilize dry textiles only
Sterile container too heavy Normal 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
Sterile materials improperly positioned Lay hollow components, bowls, plates etc. face
down and on a slant
Arrange textiles in loose vertical piles, do not
press them together
Sterile container incorrectly positioned in
sterilizer Always place heavy sterile containers at the
bottom
Sterile containers processed immediately
after sterilization Allow sterile containers to cool down to room
temperature prior to processing
Sterile containers improperly positioned
during cooling phase 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
Sterilizer properties do not meet DIN EN 285
standards Have sterilizer serviced regularly
Check drying vacuum
Check drying time
Check steam quality and upgrade if necessary
Empty-cycle and vacuum test not run daily
before sterilization begins Run empty-cycle and vacuum test daily before
beginning sterilization
Unsuitable sterilizer cycle selected Select a program according to the load
Sterilizer door left open too long, sterilizer
cooled down Load and unload sterilizer quickly
Condensate in groove of (inner) lid Multiple sterile containers or heavy sterile
materials stacked Subdivide sterilizer with shelving
Use outer lid
Indicator seal color unchanged
Sterilization performed incorrectly
Sterilizer defective Have sterilizer repaired by manufacturer
Indicator seals stored improperly Observe storage conditions as specified on the
packaging of the indicator seals