AUTOCLAVING PROCEDURES
SST-2006

The following Do's and Don'ts were developed to help ensure the best product performance when using high temperatures to clean the above items.

DO:

1.   These products can be gas autoclaved, ultrasonically cleaned, steam autoclaved (max. 270° F), washer decontaminator, washer sterilizer (max. 270° F), soak, etc. Not recommended for repeated autoclaving.

2.   They can work with most soaking solutions. See attached list for approved solutions or call us at 1-800-521-6224.

3.   Test run one item before implementing entire system.

DON'T:

1.  Do not exceed 270° F when autoclaving or washer sterilizing.  Not recommended for repeated autoclaving.

2.  Do not nest products during autoclaving.

3.  We recommend the products be autoclaved upright in a vertical position.  (This does not  include the drain trays with instruments.)

4.  Do not jam products into autoclave.

These products are manufactured of a lightweight durable autoclavable plastic. This material by natures a non-rigid form and some distortion due to high heat (typically in excess of 270° F) may occur. Plastic also has a memory and many times a warping (distortion) problem can be rectified by trying the following suggestion:

Rerun the trays lying flat and put even weight on all parts. After it returns to usable shape, follow the above procedures in handling.