Troubleshooting List - B.Braun Aesculap Mode D'emploi

Aesculap Sterile Technology
Sterile container system

6. Troubleshooting list

Malfunction
Excessive amounts of condensate inside the
sterile container
Condensate in groove of (inner) lid
Indicator seal color unchanged
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Cause
Temperature of sterile materials too low prior
to sterilization
Textiles too damp
Sterile container too heavy
Sterile materials improperly positioned
Sterile container incorrectly positioned in
sterilizer
Sterile containers processed immediately
after sterilization
Sterile containers improperly positioned
during cooling phase
Sterilizer properties do not meet DIN EN 285
standards
Empty-cycle and vacuum test not run daily
before sterilization begins
Unsuitable sterilizer cycle selected
Sterilizer door left open too long, sterilizer
cooled down
Multiple sterile containers or heavy sterile
materials stacked
Sterilization performed incorrectly
Sterilizer defective
Indicator seals stored improperly
Remedy
Allow sterile materials to come to room
temperature (appr. 20 °C) before sterilization
Sterilize dry textiles only
Normal container
with instruments: max. load 10 kg
with textiles: max. load 8 kg
Half container with instruments:
max. load 5 kg
3/4-container with instruments: max. load 7 kg
Lay hollow components, bowls, plates etc. face
down and on a slant
Arrange textiles in loose vertical piles, do not
press them together
Always place heavy sterile containers at the
bottom
Allow sterile containers to cool down to room
temperature prior to processing
Do not store sterile containers on a floor or in a
drafty place
Store sterile containers in air-conditioned areas
according to DIN 58953-9
Have sterilizer serviced regularly
Check drying vacuum
Check drying time
Check steam quality and upgrade if necessary
Run empty-cycle and vacuum test daily before
beginning sterilization
Select a program according to the load
Load and unload sterilizer quickly
Subdivide sterilizer with shelving
Use outer lid
Have sterilizer repaired by manufacturer
Observe storage conditions as specified on the
packaging of the indicator seals