Introduction - Revolutionary Science Saniclave RS-SC-102 Instruction Manual

Saniclave RS-SC-102

Introduction

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Revolutionary Science Saniclave. We are confident that
the Saniclave will provide years of reliable service. The high quality of construction
and durable parts deliver a performance equivalent to much costlier equipment.
You are invited to visit our web site at www.revsci.com. Please know that we wel-
come any feedback that might help us enhance and improve future RevSci products.
Sincerely yours,
REVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE
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Saniclave RS-SC-102
Sterilization Monitoring Guidelines
Note
Revolutionary Science provides the following information only for reference.
The user must contact state and local government for proper regulations
regarding sterilizer use and sterilization monitoring. In addition, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association
(ADA) and the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) may
be contacted for further information regarding infection control.
Physical Monitors
Sterilizer malfunctions may be detected by pressure and temperature measurement
devices. The sterilizer's programming aborts the cycle and displays a message on the
display screen if physical conditions exceed the proper limits.
Note
Only FDA cleared chemical indicators and biological indicators designed for
steam sterilization are to be used. Additionally, such indicators must be com-
patible with the cycle parameters of the Saniclave. When monitoring the
cycle with such indicators, load the chamber according to your facility's
standard operating procedures.
Chemical Indicators
The purpose of chemical indicators (CI) is to determine whether the sterilization
cycle parameters are sufficient to accomplish an effective sterilization. CI's are not
intended to be used to validate the sterility of the load. However, if the CI shows
failure, the load must be considered non-sterile and the load configuration and steri-
lizer shall be investigated, due to the fact that proper cycle parameters may have not
been correctly achieved. Note: Wrapping, packing and loading improperly may result
in failures. In addition, the failure may be a result of sterilizer malfunction. Check load
configuration and verify that it is in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Also, check the CI's instructions for proper use, storage and disposal. Only CI's that
are cleared by the FDA and labeled for use with the same cycle parameters (of expo-
sure time and temperature) of the Saniclave shall be used to monitor sterility condi-
tions of loads processed in Saniclave.
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