Top 3 Mistakes – Statim Edition

Autoclaves are wonderful machines, they’re expensive and powerful sterilization tools. Which means that for the kind of money you put out for one, you want to ensure that you get the most out of it. Now, that doesn’t just mean getting the one with good specs. Because even the best autoclaves can fail young if not taken care of properly. It’s about knowing what and what not to do when owning an autoclave. And everyone makes mistakes, that’s a given. So that’s what we’re here for. To help you avoid those kinds of mistakes and keep your autoclave running for as long as possible. And to do that. we’re going to tell you about the top 3 statim mistakes we see for different autoclaves. Today we’re focusing on Statim’s Cassette autoclaves. These range from the 2000 and 5000 to the G4 2000 and G4 5000. There are 3 common mistakes or issues that we see in the ownership of these autoclaves. And if you have any questions about this subject or anything else, you can call us. Our number is 704-966-1650, Option 3 for our Free Tech Support. 

1: Cassette Seal Installation

As the Statim autoclaves in this article are cassette autoclaves, that’s what this common problem will focus on. Sometimes people have trouble putting the cassette seal in properly. But thankfully there’s a simple way to tell how to do it right. But we’ll explain it here as well. 

The cassette seal, when put in, has a couple of indicators as to which way it should go. For starters, take a look at the back of the cassette itself, the side opposite of the handle. There should be holes on it, that’s where the door seal sits. As the seal has holes that will match up to this, like in the example picture on the right. So when you put the cassette in, make sure those holes are lined up. And make sure the seal is sitting against the metal corners indicated by the “nubs” in the corners of the seal. 

Once it’s in, you’ve properly installed your Statim Cassette Seal!

We have a video available on it here if you need a visual approach.

2: Improperly Inserting the Cassette

Another one of the top 3 Statim mistakes among Statim cassette autoclave owners is not inserting the cassette properly. This autoclave’s work space is the separate cassette that you put in. It has its own set of advantages of course, but you have to be careful when inserting it. Autoclaves have pins and probes usually located in the backs of their back areas and chambers. So there’s a trick to inserting these cassettes. 

You need to ensure the cassette is right side up, which after inserting your tools, should already be done. You’ll slide the cassette in and it’ll start smooth. But once it’s in far enough it’ll give resistance if pushed further. At this point, give it one more light push forward until you hear a click. That indicates that the cassette is fully and properly inserted. And no pins bent in the process. 

We have a video available on it here if you need a visual approach.

3: Falling Behind on Quarterly Maintenance 

This one is definitely important so pay attention. One of the most common mistakes we see is people falling behind on maintenance. Especially the quarterly maintenance. We know keeping track of all of these things can be hard, but we’re here to help. And we can tell you that there are indeed indicators that it’s time to replace certain parts. 

But the first thing to look for is condensation building up around the cassette entrance. This means that your cassette seal is either not installed properly, or it’s time to replace it. 

The other place to look is the biological filter. The square filter located on the back of the unit. If the inner workings of it are brown and dirty, it’s time to replace it. Or if it is warped and/or physically melted, it’s time to replace it. Some Statim autoclaves also have an air compressor filter, if this filter is also dirty, replacing time. 

We have a video available on it here if you need a visual approach.

Final Thoughts

Mistakes are not uncommon, in any industry, especially not the top 3 Statim mistakes we went over here. Make sure that when you first get a new autoclave you read carefully into what you’re supposed to do to avoid mistakes like this or any others. But even if you do make mistakes, we’ve got you covered. If you have any questions about your Statim, issues like these or anything else, you can find us using hte links below. 

As always if you have any questions about this process or anything else please feel free to contact us and take advantage of our “FREE TECH SUPPORT.”

We also offer FREE VIRTUAL TECH SUPPORT to “See and Talk” with a “Real Time Live Technician” for any problems you may be in need of help with.

You can also use our “FREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM”. Take the guesswork and worrying about what unit is due for maintenance and which maintenance cycle it is time for. We will keep track of all your autoclaves and let you know when it’s time for anything.