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How to sterilize CelloVet products

Updated Oct 2021
Autoclaving recommendations for coated and uncoated CelloVet products are as follows :
1) Soak the CelloVet Cellophane in DISTILLED water for 5 minutes, then gently wrap in open pore gauze and place in pouch for autoclaving.
2) Use an autoclave profile set at 15 minutes exposure time at 121 C (250 F). Make sure there are as few items in the autoclave during cycle as possible to prevent moisture collection. 
3) Do not activate a dry cycle. Remove from autoclave and leave to air dry.
4) Use the CelloVet within 12-24 hours of autoclaving. 
- Pre-vacuum sterilizers should be set to gravity displacement only. 
- If a drying cycle is required by your machine, set the dry time to the lowest possible setting.
- Do not flash sterilize. 
- Please test our product for durability and malleability in your sterilizer of choice.
- Excessive dry heat, lack of pre-soaking, and vacuum is thought to dry out and crack the cellophane. 

 

Ethylene oxide gas sterilization recommendations (e.g Anprolene, EOgas):
1) Use regular cycle. 
2) Use the CelloVet as soon as possible.

Ethylene oxide sterilization may reduce the mechanical strength and handling properties of CelloVet. Use with caution. Please test our product for durability and malleability in your sterilizer of choice.

 

Hydrogen peroxide (e.g VPro, Sterrad):
1) Use regular cycle. 
2) Use the CelloVet as soon as possible.
Hydrogen peroxide sterilization may reduce the mechanical strength and handling properties of CelloVet. Use with caution. Please test our product for durability and malleability in your sterilizer of choice.

 

Ozone (e.g. Sterilux)
1) Use regular cycle. 
2) Use the CelloVet within 1 week of sterilization.
Ozone sterilization may reduce the mechanical strength and handling properties of CelloVet. Use with caution. Please test our product for durability and malleability in your sterilizer of choice.

 

Do not re-sterilize if placed in contact with bodily fluids or used in a patient.
Single use only.
Please test our product for durability and malleability in your sterilizer of choice.