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- Page 1 Advance User Manual Vacuum (B) & Non-Vacuum (N) Autoclaves 304278D...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(UK only - 24hr) Essential Information e.mail: customerservice@prestigemedical.co.uk Routine Care and Maintenance Prestige Medical Service staff are available to provide Trouble Shooting advice and assistance during normal office hours. To avoid Recovery Sequences delays when making contact please have the units Model and Serial Numbers at hand. -
Page 3: Section Page
Section 1: Introduction Thank you for choosing the Prestige Medical Advance Types of load and loading. Autoclave. This machine is fitted with sophisticated control Advance autoclaves are designed to sterilize instruments, software and will automatically adjust the cycle time utensils and other items as defined by the European dependent on the mass of load used. -
Page 4: Operating Symbols, Displays And Controls
Section 2: Operating symbols, displays and controls The following descriptions refer to the symbols, controls and displays used on the ADVANCE range of autoclaves. Fill water tank when Do not use tap water IMPORTANT: Read Hot parts. LED illuminated (S2 below). - Page 5 Cycle controls vacuum models. Examples below show:- Press F to select the vacuum cycles these are as follows: Press H to select ‘Additional drying’ in 5 minute increments 134ºC /3½ min. Vacuum cycle for up to a maximum of 15 minutes. porous loads, wrapped, pouched, solid / hollow instruments with drying.
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Page 6: Operation
Section 3: Operation Please take time to read these instructions before using the autoclave. It is essential that the operator is correctly trained and a “Responsible Person” has been assigned for the management of the autoclave. By following these simple step-by-step instructions you can ensure your instruments are correctly sterilized every time. 1. - Page 7 7. Loading. 134ºC /3½min. Cycle for bagged solid Refer to “Loading the Autoclave” at Section 14, page instruments, without drying. Additional drying 19 and “Specifications” on page 15 for the maximum should be added. permissible load. 134ºC /3½min. Steam penetration test without drying.
- Page 8 Set the autoclave in “Standby Mode” by pressing ready operating correctly. button (A). The LED next to button (A) will illuminate. A Prestige Medical Bowie Dick Test Pack or an Albert • Press and hold button (D) for 6 seconds and release.
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Page 9: Essential Information
The symbol (shown below) is present used every cycle to verify that the sterilizing cycle is on all Prestige Medical products, which indicates that effective. If the Chemical Indicator strip fails to change the product must NOT be disposed of with other waste. -
Page 10: Routine Care And Maintenance
DO NOT overtighten the thumb nuts as this may damage the thread. This autoclave should be serviced and calibrated annually in accordance with Prestige Medical procedures by Prestige Medical or authorised service engineer. 304278D... -
Page 11: Trouble Shooting
Engineer call-outs due to a lack of housekeeping and routine maintenance can be expensive. Please ensure that all consumable items have been cleaned or replaced as appropriate and that the water quality is as described in Section 13 before contacting Prestige Medical. For engineer assistance, please contact our Customer Care Team on 01254 844 116 or email: customerservice@prestigemedical.co.uk... -
Page 12: Recovery Sequences
Section 7: Recovery sequence (allows instruments to be removed from the unit). Recovery Sequence (allows instruments to be removed from the unit). Recovery Sequence “i” Recovery Sequence “ii” Recovery Sequence “iii” Press button (A) Press button (A) Press button (A) Stabilize (no flashing or bleeping) Stabilize (no flashing or bleeping) Stabilize (no flashing or bleeping) -
Page 13: Additional Information
Section 8: Additional information Operator: Approvals: The person assigned to use the autoclave. Approvals are all model specific. However, the following standards apply in whole or part: Responsible person: The person who is responsible for the management of the • Medical Devices Directive MDD 93/42/EEC equipment, load assignment, care and maintenance. -
Page 14: Warranty
(UK mainland only) (Optional) Power on procedure Prestige Medical Ltd will, in the first twelve months from the date of purchase (or 18 months from the date of Connect the printer to the power supply and switch on factory despatch – whichever is first), repair or replace free at the mains. -
Page 15: Specification
Section 11: Specification Temperature cut out: Chamber Capacities 16litre 22litre Bi-metallic type rated at 180ºC. with automatic reset. Overall product width 480mm. 480mm. Pressure release valve: Overall product height 410mm. 410mm. Operates at 2.9bar. Accumulation is <10%. Overall product length 440mm. -
Page 16: Cycle Profiles
Section 12: Cycle profiles The profile below is for the 134ºC /3½min vacuum cycle. The profile for the 134ºC /18min. vacuum cycle differs only in the sterilizing hold time (stage 7 to 8). The 134ºC /3.5 min. steam penetration test is identical to the above profile but without drying (Stage 9 to 10). - Page 17 The profile below is for the 134ºC /3½min. cycle for Bagged solid instruments. NB. Additional Drying must be added to this as detailed on page 7. Programme Step Time Temperature (Measured Pressure Cycle Identification. min:sec Value) (Measured Value) START 00:00 Point 1 1 TO 2 02:00 Typical...
- Page 18 The profile below is for the cycles (Non-vacuum cycle on a Vacuum Machine) the only difference being in sterilizing (Stage 3 to 4). Programme Time Temperature Pressure Cycle Identification. Step min:sec (Measured Value) (Measured Value) START 00:00 00:30 & 00:30 Typical Point 2 750-mbar abs.
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Page 19: Water Quality
Section 13: Water quality Must be suitable to produce steam in accordance with international standards. Example specification for clean steam Determinant Value Recommended test for compliance Based on sterilized water for Injections BP: Acid or Alkalinity. BP test. Tests for pH are not an acceptable substitute. -
Page 20: Daily Record Sheet
Section 15: Daily record sheet - Advance Autoclave If printer fitted, staple print outs to the sheet L OAD TYPE. CYCLE DATE CYCLE NUMBER PASS OR FAIL * OPERATOR (See KEY below) SELECTED. B = Hollow P = Pouched or bagged Instruments...
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