Dentsply Sirona
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6.1.4.8
Dry heat sterilization of the sleeve
NOTE
Dry heat sterilization and high-level disinfection must not be
combined.
The process for dry heat sterilization is as follows:
1. Pre-cleaning (see „Preliminary cleaning of the sleeve [→ 65]").
2. Remove the sleeve from the CEREC Primescan / Primescan /
CEREC Omnicam / Omnicam (see „Removing the sleeve [→ 64]").
3. Sterilize the sleeve using dry heat at 190°C for 6 minutes
(unwrapped) or 12 minutes (wrapped). Use only pouches which are
suitable for dry heat sterilization cycle of at least 190⁰C, 12 minutes.
Alternatively, sterilize sleeve using dry heat at 160°C for 60 m inutes
(unwrapped or wrapped). Use only pouches which are suitable for
dry heat sterilization cycle of at least 160⁰C, 60 m inutes.
The CPAC Cox RAPIDHEAT Sterilizer and the CPAC SteriSURE
have been validated by Sirona Dental Systems.
For 6 minutes 190°C program # 1 has to be set on the CPAC Cox
RAPIDHEAT Sterilizer.
For 12 minutes 190°C program # 3 has to be set on the CPAC Cox
RAPIDHEAT Sterilizer.
For 60 minutes 160°C the CPAC SteriSURE is to be used.
4. Store the sleeve in such a way that it is protected from
contamination until the next use.
5. Carefully re-attach the sleeve and allow it to lock in place (see
„Attaching the sleeve [→ 64]").
NOTE
The sleeve changes its color which will not have any negative impact
upon the sleeve´s durability.
6 Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
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