Sterilization And Disinfection; Tube Breakage; Storage; Returning A Rotor - Beckman Coulter SX4400 Instructions For Use Manual

SX4400 Swinging Bucket Rotor

Returning a Rotor

If the rotor or other components are contaminated with toxic or pathogenic materials, follow
appropriate decontamination procedures as directed by your laboratory safety officer

Sterilization and Disinfection

• The rotor and all rotor components (except bucket covers) can be autoclaved at 121°C for up to
an hour. Remove the covers from the buckets and place the rotor yoke and buckets in the
autoclave upside down. Bucket covers should not be autoclaved for more than 15 minutes.
• Ethanol (70%)
those made of plastic. Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) may be used, but may cause discoloration
of anodized surfaces. Use the minimum immersion time for each solution, per laboratory
standards.
While Beckman Coulter has tested these methods and found that they do not damage the rotor or
components, no guarantee of sterility or disinfection is expressed or implied. When sterilization or
disinfection is a concern, consult your laboratory safety officer regarding proper methods to use.
Refer to publication IN-192, included in each box of tubes or bottles, for tube sterilization and
disinfection procedures.

Tube Breakage

CAUTION
To reduce the potential for corrosion, clean buckets thoroughly immediately
following a tube breakage.
If a glass tube breaks, remove the glass very carefully from the adapter and bucket. Imbedded glass
particles that remain in the bucket or adapters can cause tube failure during subsequent runs.

Storage

When it is not in use, store the rotor in a dry environment (not in the centrifuge).
Returning a Rotor
Before returning a rotor or accessory for any reason, prior permission must be obtained from
Beckman Coulter, Inc. This form may be obtained from your local Beckman Coulter sales office. The
form, entitled Returned Material Authorization (RMA) for United States returns or Returned Goods
Authorization (RGA) for international returns, should contain the following information:
• rotor type and serial number,
• history of use (approximate frequency of use),
* Flammability hazard. Do not use in or near operating ultracentrifuges.
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or hydrogen peroxide (6%) may be used on all rotor components, including
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