CLEANING OF TABLE TOP AUTOCLAVE

OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the procedure for Cleaning of Table top Autoclave, Make: Biotool.

MAKE: BIOTOOL

SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable for the procedure for Cleaning of Table top Autoclave, Make: Biotool at {Company Name} {Location}.

RESPONSIBILITY:

In charge- Microbiology- is responsible to ensure compliance as per SOP.

Head/Designee Quality Control – Shall be responsible for ensuring compliance as per SOP.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

QA Head shall be Accountable for implementation of SOP.

About tabletop autoclave

A tabletop autoclave is a compact steam sterilizer designed for sterilizing instruments. These self-contained units are ideal for smaller practices or settings where space is limited. They operate using high-pressure saturated steam to effectively kill microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and spores. Tabletop autoclaves come in various sizes and with different features, such as pre-set sterilization cycles, automatic drying, and digital displays for monitoring the process. They are a crucial piece of equipment for ensuring infection control and maintaining sterile environments. Regular maintenance and adherence to operating instructions are essential for their safe and effective use.

PROCEDURE:

Cleaning, Introduction:

Cleaning mode is used to drain and clean the pressure vessel. No settings can be made in this mode.

Certain cleaning steps can be done automatically by the Profi Clave and others must be done manually.

1. Manual cleaning procedures

2. Profi Clave Cleaning menu

Automatic cleaning of internal tubing & valves

Press CLEANING

The cleaning procedure takes around 10 minutes (including emptying). The precise time will depend on temperature and contents of the pressure vessel.

Press END to abort the cleaning cycle.

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NOTE: Pressure vessel cover and protective hood must remain open during the CLEANING and EMPTYING cycles.

Actual temperature and temperature set point are displayed at the top right on screen during the entire CLEANING cycle. The temperature set point must be reached in order to allow the program to advance. The actual temperature is displayed at the top right on screen during the entire EMPTYING cycle.

Automatic emptying of the pressure vessel:

Press [EMPTY]

The pressure vessel gets emptied automatically from the convection water. It prepares the unit to be manually cleaned.

Manual cleaning procedures:

Empty the pressure vessel.

Switch off the ProfiClave and disconnect the instrument from the electrical power supply.

Check the instrument visually at points showing obvious signs of fluid residue.

Watch out for the following areas in particular.

a. Filler neck

b. Pressure vessel

c. Protective hood

d. Pressure vessel cover

e. Protective hood seal

f. Transparent protective cover on printer

g. Vessel/cuvette

Moisten a cleaning cloth with the washing-up liquid solution Clean all areas affected, included pressure vessel, vessel/cuvette and temperature sensors, with the moistened cloth, Dry of all surfaces with clean paper cloths.

Check tubes and O-rings and exchange them if necessary.

Exchange the pressure vessel seal if necessary.

Check the vessel/cuvette fixture and agitator magnet fixture and clean them if necessary.

Check the printer and add printer paper if necessary.

Switch on the Profi Clave. Run a self-test in order to check the functionality of all sensors etc.

REFERENCES:

Not Applicable

ANNEXURES: 

ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record.

DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy                    :          Quality Assurance Department

Controlled Copy No. 01  :          Head Quality Assurance

Controlled Copy No. 02  :         Head Quality Control (Micro.)

ABBREVIATIONS:

REVISION HISTORY:             

CHANGE HISTORY LOG

Annexure-I
CLEANING RECORD FOR THE TABLE TOP AUTOCLAVE

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