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Technical Manual
Autoclave
Vacuklav
Vacuklav
as of software version 4.06
Please read the accompanying User Manual before you start operation of the
autoclave. The instructions contain important safety precautions. Make sure to keep
the Technical Manual together with the User Manual near the autoclave. The
instructions are part of the product.
®
23 B+
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31 B+
For users and Service personnel

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  • Page 1 Technical Manual Autoclave ® Vacuklav 23 B+ ® Vacuklav 31 B+ as of software version 4.06 For users and Service personnel Please read the accompanying User Manual before you start operation of the autoclave. The instructions contain important safety precautions. Make sure to keep the Technical Manual together with the User Manual near the autoclave.

  • Page 2: Foreword

    The Technical Manual is meant for interested persons and service personnel. ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+, Vacuklav 31 B+ MELAG Medical Technology Berlin ® ® Valid for Vacuklav 23 B+, Vacuklav 31 B+ as of software version 4.06...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Supply with feed water ..........................11 Installation material ............................ 11 Installation examples..........................12 Record of installation and setting up ........................ 15 Please send to MELAG ..........................15 Device and installation data ........................15 Executed work............................16 Program modifications..........................17 Electromagnetic compatibility..........................18 Electromagnetic environment ........................
  • Page 4 Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Declaration of conformity ® Vacuklav 23 B+ In accordance with the EC-guidelines for medical devices 93/42/EWG Manufacturer: MELAG oHG Address: Geneststraße 9 – 10 10829 Berlin Country: Germany Product: Steam sterilizer (autoclave) ®...
  • Page 5 Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Declaration of conformity ® Vacuklav 31 B+ In accordance with the EC-guidelines for medical devices 93/42/EWG Manufacturer: MELAG oHG Address: Geneststraße 9 – 10 10829 Berlin Country: Germany Product: Steam sterilizer (autoclave) ®...
  • Page 6 Declaration of conformity ® Vacuklav 23 B+ ® Vacuklav 31 B+ Declaration of conformity according to EN 13060 for small steam sterilizers Manufacturer: MELAG oHG Address: Geneststraße 9 – 10 10829 Berlin Country: Germany Product: Steam sterilizer (autoclave) ® ®...
  • Page 7 23 B+ ® Vacuklav 31 B+ According to the recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention at the Robert-Koch Institute (of April 2006) Manufacturer: MELAG oHG Address: Geneststraße 9 – 10 10829 Berlin Country: Germany Product: Steam sterilizer (autoclave) ®...
  • Page 8 23 B+ ® Vacuklav 31 B+ According to the recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention at the Robert-Koch Institute (of April 2006) Manufacturer: MELAG oHG Address: Geneststraße 9 – 10 10829 Berlin Country: Germany Product: Steam sterilizer (autoclave) ®...

  • Page 9: Device Views

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Device views Front side Operating and display field Door (pivots opens to the left) Sliding closure grip Mains switch Front of the unit (adjustable) Front side below with opened door (6) Serial data and printer connection (RS232) Device fuses –...

  • Page 10: Installation And Setting Up

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Installation and setting up Please read the User Manual of the autoclave and the water treatment unit before setting up the autoclave. Warning! The autoclave sterilizes on the basis of the fractionated pre-vacuum. A membraneous pump is used to create the especially deep vacuum.

  • Page 11: Electrical Connections

    Wastewater hose In order to attach the autoclave to the effluent pipe, you can order an upgrade set (MELAG Art. No. 26695) from MELAG. ® A wastewater connection is shown in Example 3 – MELAdem The drain must be located at least 30 cm beneath the autoclave and be installed dip-free with continuous descent.

  • Page 12: Installation Examples

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Installation examples Example 1 – Standard scope of delivery Direct supply of →feed water from the internal storage tank Wastewater is collected in the wastewater chamber of the storage tank No water connection necessary The autoclave is supplied with feed water...
  • Page 13 The device's feed water inlet fixtures (5) with  8x1 must be replaced by the feed water inlet fixtures with  6x1 (MELAG Art. No. 53461), likewise the two Cu-seals (MELAG Art. No. 42360). The water connection set contains both components.
  • Page 14 The device's feed water inlet fittings (4) with  8x1 must be replaced by the feed water inlet fittings with  6x1 (MELAG Art. No. 53461), likewise the two Cu-seals (MELAG Art. No. 42360). The water connection set contains both components.

  • Page 15: Record Of Installation And Setting Up

    The returned form is prerequisite for the MELAG factory warranty. Device and installation data We, hereinafter referred to as specialist MELAG dealer, have today installed, instructed the personnel ® and performed the initial start-up of the autoclave Vacuklav 23 B+/31 B+ as described below:...

  • Page 16: Executed Work

    Wastewater is collected in the internal storage tank (no wastewater connection) One-way drain connected to the existing siphon of the domestic water supply or the double-chamber wastewater trap from MELAG Align the autoclave For fault-free operation, the autoclave must be set up horizontally with the help of a water level located close to the sterilization-chamber flange.

  • Page 17: Program Modifications

    Further changes to the program cycles are possible in individual cases and within the scope of the guaranteed sterilization efficiency, but can only be executed by authorised persons. Please consult your specialist dealer or contact MELAG.

  • Page 18: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic environment The autoclave is designed for operation in an environment as described below. The customer or user must ensure that the autoclave is operated in such an environment as here described. Warning! The abbreviation HF is used for high frequency in the following tables.

  • Page 19: Recommended Protective Distances

    Electromagnetic compatibility Interference IEC 60601 Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guideline immunity tests test level Portable and mobile radio equipment should not be placed closer to the autoclave (including hoses and pipes) than the recommended protective distance calculated according to the formula for the transmitting frequency.

  • Page 20: Technical Tables

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Technical tables Nominal value tolerances Universal-Pr. Quick B Prion-Pr. Gentle-Pr. Quick S ◄ means as in Universal- Pr Step Press. P Tolerance Tol. Tol. Tol. Tol. All values in mbar Evacuate + 50/- 20 ◄...
  • Page 21 Technical tables Figure 7: Pressure-Time chart for Quick-Program S, 134 °C and 2.1 bar Figure 8: Pressure-Time chart for Quick-Program B, 134°C and 2.1 bar...
  • Page 22 ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Figure 9: Pressure-Time chart for Gentle-Program, 121 °C and 1.1 bar Figure 10: Pressure-Time chart for Prion-Program, 134 °C and 2.1 bar...

  • Page 23: Quality Of The Feed Water

    Technical tables Quality of the feed water Residue on evaporation ≤ mg/L Silicon, SiO2 ≤ mg/L Iron ≤ mg/L Cadmium ≤ 0.005 mg/L Lead ≤ 0.05 mg/L Heavy metals except for those named ≤ mg/L above Chlorides ≤ mg/L Phosphate ≤...

  • Page 24: Brief Instructions

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Brief instructions Emergency door opening in case of power failure Be absolutely sure that the autoclave is completely relieved from pressure: ■ No steam may escape between the sterile filter and the reverse side Warning! of the autoclave ■...

  • Page 25: Replace Device Fuses

    ▪ Reconnect the power plug of the autoclave to the socket and switch on the autoclave again at the mains switch. If the fuses are triggered again, inform the MELAG customer service or the customer service of your specialist dealer.

  • Page 26: Program Overview : Main Menu

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ Program overview : MAIN menu Function Initial state see next page hh:mm:ss 1st time Press 0.00 bar 89°C – AIN6: Conductivity 10 µS/cm Release 2nd time Press AIN4: Temp.preheat. –...

  • Page 27: Program Overview: Setup Menu: Function

    ® ® Technical Manual Vacuklav 23 B+ and Vacuklav 31 B+ hh:mm:ss Initial state Program overview: SETUP menu: Function 0,00 bar 89°C Press both buttons simultaneously *1) No output medium MELAprint SETUP menu MELAflash Function: MELAnet+graphic data ® ® *2) Only valid for: Vacuklav 23/31 B+ ;...

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