MELAG Vacuklab 41-B User manual

Dear doctor,
We thank you for your confidence demonstrated by the purchase of this autoclave.
Over 55 years ago, MELAG began as a medium-sized family-run enterprise to specialise in the
manufacture of sterilization equipment for medical practices. In the meantime our company has grown
into one of the world's leading producers of sterilization equipment. Verification of it success has been
the sale of more than 410,000 MELAG units worldwide, attesting to the high quality of our sterilizers,
which are exclusively made in Germany.
This autoclave has also been manufactured and tested according to the most stringent quality criteria.
Nevertheless, please read the Operating Instructions carefully before the initial start-up of the device.
The long-term serviceability and the retention of value of your autoclave depend primarily on the
careful preparation of the instruments and the regular maintenance of the device.
MELAG - General Management and employees
User Manual
Autoclave
Vacuklav®41-B
Vacuklav®43-B

User Manual Vacuklav®41-B and Vacuklav®43-B
MELAG Medical Technology Berlin
Valid for Vacuklav®41-B, Vacuklav®43-B
as of software version 2.4x
1st edition September 2006
Responsible for the contents: Engineering Department
MELAG Medical Technology
Geneststraße 7–10
10829 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
www.melag.de
©2006-2009 MELAG Berlin
Document: BA_2_GB_41B_43B.doc/ Revision: 3 – 09/0187
Subjects to technical changes
For physicians, physician's assistants, and service personnel
Please read this User Manual before you start operation of the autoclave. The
instructions contain important safety precautions. .Make sure to keep the Use
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Manual near to the autoclave. The instructions are a part of the product.

Foreword
Thank you for deciding to buy this premium class MELAG autoclave.
This User Manual describes both the autoclaves Vacuklav®41-B and
Vacuklav®43-B. They are identical except for their chamber depth and
device depth.
Device name The device name "autoclave" is used in this User Manual to designate the
steam sterilizers Vacuklav®41-B and Vacuklav®43-B.
User Manual The User Manual contains important safety instructions and information
which you need to operate the autoclave. Read these instructions carefully
and thoroughly in proper sequence.
Avoid dangers Please read all the safety instructions attentively before using the autoclave.
About this manual
Symbol Meaning Explanation
Dange
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Risk to health
Indicates a dangerous situation which if not avoided
could entail slight to life-threatening injuries.
Attention
Observe
without fail
Indicates a dangerous situation which if not avoided
could entail damage to the instruments, the practice
equipment or the autoclave.
Notice
Important
information Indicates important information.
Table 1: Meaning of the symbols used in this User Manual
Example of emphasis Meaning Explanation
→Double jacket steam
generato
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Glossary entry Words or phrases marked with an arrow are explained
in the glossary. The glossary is listed alphabetically. It
can be found at the end of this manual.
Universal progra
m
Software
citation
Words or phrases appearing on the →display of the
autoclave are marked as software citations.
Chapter 6 – Logging Cross-reference Reference to another text section within this User
Manual.
Figure 1/(5) Cross-reference Reference to a detail in a figure – in the example, to
Part No. 5 in Figure 1.
Table 2: Meaning of the emphasized text within this User Manual

Safety instructions
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To operate the autoclave, pay attention to the following safety instructions
given below and in the individual chapters of this User Manual.
Instruction ■Do not sterilize any liquids with this autoclave.
Mains cable and power plu
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■Never damage or change the mains cable or power plug.
■Never operate the autoclave if the mains cable or power plug are
damaged.
■Never pull on the mains cable to take it out of the socket. Always take
hold of the power plug itself.
→Double-jacket steam
generato
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■The autoclave remains under pressure after being switched off.
Check the pressure display of the manometer located on the
autoclave lower front side.
Setting up, installation,
commissionin
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■Only have the autoclave set up, installed, and commissioned by
people →authorized by MELAG.
■Only operate the autoclave in areas which are not subject to
explosion hazards.
■The electric connections and connections for feed water and used
water may only be completed by a specialist technician.
Preparation and sterilization
of textiles and instruments
■Follow the instructions of the textile and instrument manufacturers for
preparing and sterilizing textiles and instruments.
■Observe the relevant standards and directives for the preparation and
sterilization of textiles and instruments, e.g. →RKI [Robert Koch
Institute] and →DGSV [German Society for Sterile Supply].
■Only use wrapping materials and systems which are suitable for
steam sterilization according to the manufacturer's information.
Program termination ■Take heed that when opening the door after terminating a running
program, hot water steam can escape out of the chamber, depending
on when the program was terminated.
■Depending on the time of the program termination, the load might not
be sterile. Observe the clear instructions shown on the →display of
the autoclave. If necessary, sterilize the affected →objects after
rewrapping.
Removal of the items to b
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sterilize
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■Never open the door by force.
■Use a tray lifter to remove the tray. Never touch the →sterilized items,
the chamber or the door with unprotected hands. The parts are hot.
■Check the wrapping of the sterilized objects for damage when
removing them from the autoclave. If a wrapping is damaged, wrap
the object again and re-sterilize it.
Maintenance ■Have the maintenance done only by →authorized persons.
■Comply with the predetermined maintenance intervals.
Carrying the autoclave ■Two people are necessary to carry the autoclave.
■Use a suitable carrying strap to transport the autoclave.
Errors ■If repeated error messages occur while operating the autoclave, turn
the device off.
■Only have the autoclave repaired by →authorized persons.