SciCan STATIM 2000 Operator's Manual

by SciCan
®
STATIM
GENERAL USAGE
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2000 model
5000 model
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Inserting The Cassette

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Hold the cassette
handle in one hand and
the carry handle in the
other. Place the end of
the cassette into the
unit and drop the carry
handle into its closed
For 5000 model
position.
Gently push the cas-
sette inward until you
hear a click. Never force
the cassette into the
Statim – this could
damage the interior
For both models components.

1. Unwrapped Cycle

2. Wrapped Cycle

This cycle is used to sterilize light loads
This cycle is used to sterilize solid or
of solid metal instruments such as hand
hollow metal instruments which have
instruments, speculums, and forceps.
been sealed in paper or paper and plastic
To select the Unwrapped Cycle, press
autoclave bags. To select the Wrapped
the Unwrapped Cycle button, then press
Cycle, press the Wrapped Cycle button,
the START button.
then press the START button.
Statim is a registered trademark and Stat-Dri is a trademark of SciCan Ltd. Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company Corporation.
Operator's Manual should be consulted before using this autoclave
DRYING PERFORMANCE
Four steps to obtaining optimal drying results:
Opening
and Closing
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the Cassette
With thumbs on
the thumb pads,
push down, pulling
up with forefingers
until lid opens.
Filling the
Cassette
Do not overfill
the cassette.

Set Up Waste Bottle:

Fill this bottle with water
to the minimum level
and set it on, or close
to, the floor.
Ophthalmology
Guideline
Proper wrapping or
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pouching of surgical
instruments will
Use STAT-DRI Plates
reduce their exposure
(5000 only)
to any process
residues during the For optimal drying
performance, place
sterilization cycle.
the STAT-DRI plates
Drain the reservoir at
the end of each day, parallel to the length
leave empty, and refill to the cassette.
it with fresh distilled One bag per plate.
water at the start of Window side up.
the next workday. Bag ends may overlap.

3. Rubber and Plastics Cycle

This cycle is used to sterilize solid or
hollow unwrapped instruments. To select
the Rubber and Plastics Cycle, press the
Rubber and Plastics Cycle button, then
press the START button.
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Leveling

Level your Statim:

Coat Cassette:

To ensure unit drains
properly, adjust level- After cleaning
er feet so that the and drying the
level indicator bubble cassette, treat
is in the front right the interior
quadrant (4 o'clock surfaces with
position) of the target. STAT-DRI ™ Plus.
Plate positions
for full load
(10 bags)
Slide in
plates
Plate positions for half load (5 bags)
4. Heavy Duty Unwrapped Cycle
(5000 only)
This cycle is used to sterilize larger
loads of unwrapped metal instruments. To
select this cycle, press the Heavy Duty
Unwrapped Cycle button, then press the
START button.
* Note: on the 2000, this button is for Air Dry only
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

To ensure trouble-free performance, operators must
follow this preventative maintenance schedule.
Water • Replace water as needed.
Reservoir
• For ophthalmic use, drain at the end of
every workday, leave empty, and refill
at the start of the next workday.
Waste • Empty the waste bottle every time you
Bottle refill the water reservoir.
• Fill the bottle with water, up to the MIN
line marking. You may also add some
chlorine-free disinfectant.
Cassette • Wash the interior of the cassette with
dishwashing soap or a mild detergent
that does not contain chlorine.
• Scrub the inside with a cleaning pad
designed for use with Teflon
surfaces.
• After removing all traces of the
detergent, treat interior surfaces of the
cassette with the STAT-DRI™ Plus
drying agent to enhance the drying
process. Additional STAT-DRI™ Plus
can be ordered by requesting
2OZPLUS, 8OZPLUST, or 32OZPLUS.
Water • Check the water reservoir filter every
Reservoir week and clean if necessary. Replace
Filter only if necessary.
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Biological • Replace every 500 cycles or six months
Filter (whichever is first). Call for service if wet.
Air Filter • Replace every 500 cycles or six months
(whichever is first).
Cassette • Replace every 500 cycles or six months
Seal (whichever is first), or whenever
necessary.
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