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Recommended sterilization cycles
> Steam sterilization (type B, S, N)
> Sterilization time at least 3 minutes at 134°C (273°F), 4 minutes at 132°C (270°F), 30 minutes at 121°C (250°F)
> Maximum sterilization temperature 135°C (275°F)
Evidence of the basic suitability of the medical device, the tip and the tip changer for effective sterilization
was provided by an independent test laboratory using the LISA 517 B17L steam sterilizer (W&H Sterilization
S.r.l., Brusaporto (BG)), the Systec VE-150 steam sterilizer (Systec) and the CertoClav MultiControl
MC2-S09S273 steam sterilizer (CertoClav GmbH, Traun).
"Dynamic-air-removal prevacuum cycle" (type B): temperature 134°C (273°F) – 3 minutes*
"Steam-flush pressure-pulse cycle" (type S):
"Gravity-displacement cycle" (type N):
* EN 13060, EN 285, ISO 17665
** ANSI/AAMI ST55, ANSI/AAMI ST79
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temperature 132°C (270°F) – 4 minutes*/**
temperature 134°C (273°F) – 3 minutes*
temperature 121°C (250°F) – 30 minutes**
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