Residual Sterilizing Risks - Thermo Scientific VARIOKLAV 25T Operating Manual

CAUTION
If a program is interrupted, the load must be re-sterilized for
safety reasons.
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Residual sterilizing risks

The VARIOKLAV Type 25 T benchtop sterilizer ensures safe sterilization, when used
as directed and if the appropriate sterilizing program has been chosen for the load to
be sterilized. A complex error management system monitors the unit for technical
problems, indicates and documents them (bath documentation, option), and directs
the user to the correct reaction (troubleshooting, re-sterilization):
Even when all technical prerequisites for safe sterilization exist, sterility of the load
cannot be guaranteed.
There is always a residual risk, depending in part on the care with which the user and
operator perform their respective tasks:
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1 Safety considerations
Omission of the checks for routine maintenance and care enumerated in
the Maintenance Manual (weekly, monthly, semi-annually and annually).
Feed water impurities.
The efficacy of a sterilizing program for the actual user load, even given
a constant consumable supply situation, can only be demonstrated by a
validation process. The manufacturer only validates the test loads.
Damaged items must be considered non-sterile.
If the sterilizer is deployed in a different place, environment conditions
may change.
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