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Sterilize only stainless steel lumened instruments of 3mm or larger and a length of 400mm or shorter for a
maximum of 20 lumens per load in the Container.
E Flexible endoscopes with load may be processed in Flex cycles when one flexible endoscope has an inside
diameter of 1mm or larger and a length of 1050mm. Two flexible endoscopes may be sterilized if no
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additional load is present. Two shorter endoscopes may be processed at once, when one has an inside
diameter of 1mm or larger, and a length of 998mm or shorter and the second one has an inside diameter
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of 1mm or larger and a length of 850mm or shorter.
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Stacking of SteriTite® Containers in Steris V-PRO: MediTray® baskets and trays may be stacked within the
SteriTite® Container system as follows: up to two (2) instrument baskets or four (4) trays may be stacked.
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Caution: Stacking SteriTite® Containers stacking in Steris V-PRO is not recommended. All models of
s SteriTite® Containers can be placed on each of the two shelves within the V-PRO low temperature
Sterilization System. However, only one shelf can be used to accommodate an 8" high perforated base
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SteriTite® container, because of height restrictions within the sterilizer's chamber.
MediTray® Products including MediTray® inserts, instrument baskets, stacking trays, BackBone silicone
brackets, stainless and aluminum brackets, posts and partitions may be used in V-PRO Sterilization
System.
Compatibility: In V-PRO sterilization use only compatible materials and instruments as stated in the V-PRO
sterilization system operating manual. Consult with your instrument manufacturer for the compatibility of
various materials in V-PRO Sterilization System. Refer to V-PRO Sterilization System Operating Manual,
instructions for use and labeling.
Caution: Do not use nylon coated brackets or silicone mat. Do not use saline based water softener for the
final rinse as it causes corrosion and aborted cycles. Do not use alkaline cleaners to decontaminate the
Container as it causes corrosion and aborted cycles.
SteriTite® at Point of Use
1. Before opening the SteriTite® Container verify that: The tamper-evident seals are intact, the disposable
filter is in place (visible through the perforations), the acceptability of the end point response of the
external chemical indicator or load card, and that the correct set has been
selected.
2. Break open the tamper evident seals, remove and discard.
3. Unlatch the Container by pulling upward to release. (The latches will fall
away from the Container edge to avoid recontamination of contents.)
4. Remove the lid, using the rings on the top of the lid to avoid contaminating
the contents of the container.
5. The scrub person should check the end point response of the chemical
indicator to verify acceptable results.
6. The scrub person will then remove the basket or baskets of instruments in a
straight upward position and then place in the sterile field.
Note: MediTray® baskets and inserts are designed for aseptic removal of
contents.
7. At the completion of the procedure, the SteriTite® Container can be used to contain and transport
contaminated instruments to the decontamination area.
Caution: Case Medical recommends that SteriTite® Containers sterilized in an outside contract facility
should be double wrapped in plastic bags during transport.
Procedures for Checking Sterility Maintenance at Point of Use
1. Ensure that a filter has covered all perforation in lid and or base.
2. Check that filter retention plate is securely placed over filter.
3. Gasket should be engaged in its lid channel.
4. Container edge is free of dents or damage.
5. Check that the internal and external chemical indicator is present per hospital protocol.
6. Check that there is no residual moisture in the container.
Endpoint color change
The SteriTite® Container provides a location in the label holder for a chemical process indicator card to
differentiate a processed from unprocessed load. For steam and EO sterilization, the tamper evident seal
contains a process indicator. In steam sterilization, the color change is from cream to brown and in EO
cream to orange. In STERRAD Sterilization, the color change on the load card is red to orange/yellow.
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