You finally got a good quality autoclave to sterilize your veterinary equipment and you want to maximize your investment? You certainly know how to use it, but here are 9 essential tips to maximize its good functioning.
- Always DEPOSIT the instruments in a TRAY;
- DISINFECT the instruments BEFORE putting them in the autoclave;
- Perform sterilization TESTS EACH sterilization cycle;
- Make the autoclave sterilization PROCEDURE available to MAXIMIZE the sterilization rate by ensuring that all users follow the same procedure;
- ALWAYS use DISTILLED water when filling the tank. Why?;
- Do not neglect WEEKLY maintenance;
- Never OPEN the door until the DRYING is complete on the automatic autoclave;
- Avoid OVERLOADING the autoclave with too many INSTRUMENTS or too much TISSUE. In case of doubt, consult the table of recommended weights by clicking here;
- AVOID sterilizing the following COMPONENTS:
- Organic acids, bases and solvents, chlorides;
- Sulfate Seawater Chlorine;
- hypochlorite, bleach;
- Non-stainless steel ;
- Polystyrene (PS);
- Polyethylene (PE);
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE);
- Polyurethane.
