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[Guest]

What is AAMI's definition of a major repair to a sterilizer, and where can I locate the reference in the AAMI Guidelines.

[Chuck Hughes]

You will find this in ANSI/AAMI ST46:2002, section 7.3.2 Sterilizer malfunction

NOTE: A major repair is a repair outside the scope of normal maintenance, such as weld repairs of the pressure vessel, replacement of the chamber door or a major piping assembly, or rebuilds or upgrades of controls. Normal preventive maintenance, such as the rebuilding of solenoid valves, is not considered major repair. When repairs involve parts normally replaced under
preventive maintenance procedures, three BI tests and three Bowie-Dick tests are not required before the sterilizer is returned to service. Verification of the sterilizer's operation to the manufacturer's specifications is sufficient.

Chuck Hughes
General Manager/Educator
SPSmedical Supply Corp.
1-800-722-1529

[Guest]

Does shutting of the steam to clean require 3 consecutive bilogicals?

[Guest]

you do not need to do 3 biologicals if you only turn off the steam. you should run an empty load after you turn the steam back on. or you can run a dart warm-up before you do any sterilizing.

[evelyn]

hi, i am new to this forum