Table D: Manufacturer's Sterilization Recommendations

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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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