Part 2: Process Assurance Monitoring - Steris SYSTEM 1 endo Operator's Manual

Process Assurance
Monitoring
OPERATOR INTERACTION
Inspect sterilant container
Position aspirator
Initiate cycle
Press OK
Access chamber
Review cycle tape or printout
CYCLE MONITORING
TEMPERATURE (TEMP:)
CONCENTRATION
(Measures the actual equivalent units of
conductivity of the use dilution, not the
concentration of the peracetic acid.)
EXPOSURE TIME
DIAGNOSTIC CYCLE
10-2
T6900 Rev A
Part 2:
The SYSTEM 1 endo Processor provides the Operator with numerous methods
of quality assurance monitoring. Physical monitoring of the liquid chemical
sterilization process is controlled by the Operator, while real-time cycle monitoring
is performed by the microcomputer-controlled Processor.
SYSTEM 1 endo Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System
OPERATOR
OPERATOR OBSERVATION
• Sterilant container intact
• Verify expiration date
• Ensure tubing is not crimped
• Chamber fills
• Chamber drains
• Two (2) consecutive rinses
• Complete display/audible tone
• Seal deflates
• Verify sterilant container is empty
• Observe condition of chamber
• Liquid is not present in chamber at end of LCS Cycle
• Verify liquid chemical sterilization parameters
PROCESSOR
OPERATOR OBSERVATION (CYCLE TAPE)
• 45.5 - 60°C
• 175 or greater
• 6 minutes
• Membrane Test for the MaxLife filter PASSED
• System Diagnostic Tests PASSED
Operator Manual Process Monitoring