Notes for packages:
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Arrange packages next to each other, duly spaced and not
stacked, avoiding their contact with chamber walls.
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Should it be necessary to wrap special objects, always use a
suitable porous material (sterilization paper, muslin napkins,
etc.), closing the package with adhesive tape suitable for
autoclave.
Notes for packed material:
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Individually pack the instruments or, in case more than one instrument is placed inside the same pouch, make
sure they are made of the same metal.
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Do not use metal staples, needles or the like, as sterility could be affected.
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Position pouches in such a way to leave the paper side up and the plastic side down (tray side).
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Never stack pouches one on top of the other.
Always pack instruments if they are going to be stored.
Refer also to the indications given in chapter "Sterilized Material Storage".
Program selection is an essential operation for the correct performance of the sterilization process.
Since all instruments or material in general have a different structure, consistency and properties, the most suitable
program must be identified, both to preserve the physical characteristics (avoiding or, in any case, limiting its
alterations) and to ensure the best effectiveness of the sterilization process.
A guide for the selection of the correct program based on the load is present inside Programs Appendix.
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