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Response: The cause of failure must be identified and corrected prior to starting the
sterilization cycle.
Error Messages During the Cycle (After the ampoule is activated)
6.8. CLOSE DOOR: The CLOSE DOOR message is accompanied by a constant audible
alarm and indicates that the sterilizer door is open when it should be closed. There is
a magnetic sensor in the upper left corner of the door frame that senses when the door
is closed. To turn off the alarm and message, close the door of the sterilizer.
6.9. VENT PUMP FAILURE (During the initial 12 (or extended 24) hours of the
sterilization cycle): Please note that sterilization takes place during the initial 12/24
hours of the cycle. If the vent pump fails during this time, the sterilization process
has been compromised.
If the ventilation pump fails during the sterilization portion of the cycle when a sub-
stantial amount of ethylene oxide remains within the sterilizer cabinet and the sterili-
zation liner bag, the paramount concern is the safety of the operator. If a ventilation
pump failure is sensed, the sterilizer will immediately start the purge pump. The
purge pump will then remove Ethylene Oxide from both the sterilization liner bag
and the cabinet by drawing air from the enclosed cabinet, into the sterilization liner
bag and then exhaust it to the outside thereby minimizing the risk of operator expo-
sure. If this happens, the sterilization time and concentration of ethylene oxide inside
the sterilization liner bag has been prematurely reduced and the items in the sterilizer
should not be considered sterile.
Response:
The sterilization cycle is halted and a purge is initiated to minimize the
possibility of operator exposure to Ethylene Oxide. After the machine has completed
the two hour purge and is unloaded, the cause of the failure must be identified and
corrected prior to starting a new sterilization cycle.
CAUTION!: In this scenario, items in the sterilizer may not be sterile. Items must
be resterilized prior to use.
6.10. VENT PUMP FAILURE (During the purge cycle): The sterilization process takes
place in the first 12 hours of the sterilization cycle. If the vent pump fails during
hours 12 to 14 (or 24 to 26 during an extended cycle), the sterilization process has
not
been compromised.
Instead of the vent pump and purge running alternating two minute cycles, the purge
pump will run continuously. The purge pump will remove Ethylene Oxide from both
the sterilization liner bag and the cabinet by drawing air from the enclosed cabinet,
into the sterilization liner bag and then exhaust it to the outside thereby minimizing
the risk of operator exposure.
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