Table D: Manufacturer's Sterilization Recommendations

10/01/2000

Table D: Manufacturer's Sterilization Recommendations
The Recommendations Listed Below Are Found in the Identified Manufacturer's Care and Maintenance Manuals.
INTERPRETING THE DATA: 55/8@132 C WOULD MEAN 55 MINUTES OF STERILIZATION AT 132*CENTEGRADE FOLLOWED BY AN 8 MINUTE DRYING CYCLE NOT RECOMMENDED: THE MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDS AGAINST THE PROCESS COMPATIBLE DEVICE: LISTED IN THE STERRAD "COMPATIBLE DEVICE" DOCUMENT. NO RECOMMENDATION: THE MANUFACTURE MAKES NO CLAIM REGARDING THE PROCESS.
		UNWRAPPED		WRAPPED
INSTRUMENT	Max OPERATING AIR PRESSURE	GRAVITY	PRE-VAC	GRAVITY	PRE-VAC	EtO	Gas Plazma	Sterris	Glutaraldehyde
3M MAXI DRIVER	110psi	55/0@132	8/0@132	55/20@132	8/5@132		NO	NO	NO
3M MINI DRIVER	110psi	55/0@132	8/0@132	55/20@132	8/5@132		NO	NO	NO
ANSPACH BLACK MAX	120psi	20/0@132	8/0@132	90/20@121	10/20@132	10:90 MIXTURE@ 3HR / 12HR AERATION@ 54*C	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO	NO
ANSPACH BLACK MAX MICRO	120psi	20/0@132	8/0@132	90/20@121	10/20@132	10:90 MIXTURE@ 54*C 3HR / 12HR AERATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO	NO
CUSA EZCEL 23 & 36 KHZ	N/A	30/0@132*	4/0@132	50/30@132	4/20@132	NO	NO	NO	NO
DYONICS ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL SYSTEM	N/A	10/0 @132*	4/0@132*	30/20@132*	4/20@132*	As Per EtO manufacture's instructions	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	As Per Glutaraldehyde manufacture's instructions to achieve High Level Disinfection
GORE TUNNELER	N/A	10/O@132*	4/0@132*	15/20@132 OR 30/20@250	3/8@132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL MICRO 100 DRILL	100psi	35/8@132 or 80/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	35/8@132 or 80/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	Not Recommended	NO	NO	NO
HALL MICRO 100 OSCILLATING SAW	100psi	35/8@132 or 80/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	35/8@132 or 80/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL MICRO 100 RECIPROCATING SAW	100psi	35min/8dry@132* or 80min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	35min/8dry@132* or 80min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL MICRO 100 SAGITTAL SAW	100psi	35min/8dry@132* or 80min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	35min/8dry@132* or 80min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL OSTEON DRILL SYSTEM	100psi	35/8@132 or 60/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	35/8@132 or 60/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL SERIES 4: DRILL/REAMER OSCILLATOR RECIPROCATOR TRAUMA DRILL	100psi	35/8@132 or 60/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	35/8@132 or 60/8@ 121	4/8@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL STERNUM SAW	100psi	40/8@132 or 70/8@121	4/8@132	40/8@132 or 70/8@121	4/8@132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	Not Recommended	Not Recommended
HALL SURGAIRTOME TWO	100psi	20min/8dry@132* or 40min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	20min/8dry@132* or 40min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	Not Recommended	Not Recommended
HALL ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME		35min/8dry@132* or 60min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	35min/8dry@132 or 60min/8dry@ 121	4min/8dry@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
HALL Z-SERTER WIRE DRIVER	N/A	15min/8dry@132* or 60min/8dry@ 121*	4min/8dry@ 132	15min/8dry@132 or 60min/8dry@ 121	4min/8dry@ 132	Not Recommended	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
MIDAS REX 200psi motor: Spedial Note: Strong cautions against sterilizing dissecting tools except in emergencies.	200psi	15min/0dry@132* or 35min/0dry@ 121*	4min/0dry@ 132	15min/20dry@132 or 35min/20dry@ 121	4min/20dry@ 132	18 Hours Minimum Mechanical Aeration	Various Attachments Listed in Sterrad's "Compatible Devices" document	NO	NO
MIDAS REX 20-120 psi motor: Spedial Note: Strong cautions against sterilizing dissecting tools except in emergencies.	120psi	15min/0dry@132* or 35min/0dry@ 121*	4min/0dry@ 132	15min/20dry@132 or 35min/20dry@ 121	4min/20dry@ 132	18 Hours Minimum Mechanical Aeration	Various Attachments Listed in Sterrad's "Compatible Devices" document	NO	NO
OSTEODICER BY HUNTER	90-120psi	15/0@132	NO RECOMMENDATION	60/20@132	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION
ASTRA: SENSORCAINE-MPF SPINAL INJECTION	N/A	N/A	N/A	121 C(250F) 15min/8dry REMOVE IMMEDIATELY FROM AUTOCLAVE	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO	NO	NO	NO
SKEETER	N/A	FOR EMERGENCY ONLY: 3/0 @ 132 Recommended that you use 8minute dry cycle	NO RECOMMENDATION	15/8 @ 132 OR 30/8@121	4/8@132	FOLLOW EtO RECOMMENDATIONS; 24 HOUR MINIMUM AERATION	"Compatible Device"	NO	NO
STRYKER 2000	N/A	10/0@132*	4/0@132	35/8@132	4/8@132		"Compatible Device"	NO	NO
STRYKER BONE PLUG HANDPIECE	N/A	10@132	4@132	35/8@132	4/8@132	100% ETO@49-57C 120MIN EXP 12HR AERATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO	NO
STRYKER TPS DRILL	N/A	10/3@132	4/3@132	35/8@132 45/8@121	4/8@132		NO RECOMMENDATION	NO	NO
XOMED:KARTUSH STIMULUS DISSECTION INSTRUMENT SET	N/A	3/0@132		20/8/132	4/8 @ 132	YES: NO SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION	NO RECOMMENDATION

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