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Acceptable temperature for OR instrument in the steam cycle
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From: (Saudi Arabia)   Date: 8 December 2003, 16:42 [GMT]
Subject: Acceptable temperature for OR instrument in the steam cycle

hi

what is the last acceptable temperature for OR instrument in the steam cycle?

is 133 acceptable?

From: Josy Holdener (Switzerland)   Date: 9 December 2003, 16:12 [GMT]
Subject: Re: Acceptable temperature for OR instrument in the steam cycle

Dear Ahmed

The sterilization time of 5 minutes at 134°C is the recommended holding time for standard instrument trays (weight maximum 8,4 kg) in a pre-vacuum sterilizer.
Trays/Sets with complex instruments /devices such as air powered equipment may need additional exposure time. Always ask for (follow) manufacturers information.

Best regards
Josy Holdener

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