Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual page 87

Chapter 6 Compatible Reprocessing Methods and Chemical Agents
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 Parameters for 100% ethylene oxide gas sterilization
cycles
Process phase
Sterilization
Aeration
Table 6.2
 Parameters for 20% ethylene oxide gas/80% CO
sterilization cycles, for countries other than the USA
Process phase
Sterilization
Aeration
Table 6.3
ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE BF-UC180F
Parameter
Temperature
Vacuum
(Absolute pressure)
Relative humidity
Ethylene oxide gas
concentration
Exposure time
Minimum aeration
parameters
Parameter
Temperature
Relative pressure
Relative humidity
Ethylene oxide gas
concentration
Exposure time
Minimum aeration
parameters
Value
 
55 C (130 F)
0.05 – 0.07 MPa
(7.25 – 10.15 psia)
50 – 80%
3
0.735 – 0.740 mg/cm
(735 – 740 mg/L)
60 minutes
12 hours in an aeration chamber at
 
50 – 57 C (122 – 135 F) or 7 days at
room temperature
2
Value
 
57 C (135 F)
0.1 – 0.17 MPa
55%
3
0.6 – 0.7 mg/cm
(600 – 700 mg/L)
105 minutes
12 hours in an aeration chamber at
 
50 – 57 C (122 – 135 F) or 7 days at
room temperature
gas