The LYNX 610 LX Surgical Instrument Washer is a heavy-duty, high volume, single chamber, cabinet style washer designed for thorough and efficient cleaning of laboratory glassware, utensils, and miscellaneous items used in research and healthcare facilities.
LOAD and UNLOAD Surgical Instrument Washer CONFIGURATION (select one):
- pass through load and unload The The LYNX 610 LX Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with an unload door and an additional cycle status indicator on the unload end, allowing one-way product flow from the contaminated area to the clean area.
The LYNX 610 LX Surgical Instrument Washer shall be provided with a combination of rotating jet spray and direct spindle spraying for all treatment solutions. The LYNX 610 LX Surgical Instrument Washer spray system consists of a single rotating spray arm mounted above, and interchangeable spindle wash or a rotating jet spray arms mounted below for internal treatment of the racked items. The bottom header automatically couples to the re-circulated wash/rinse treatment system.
Surgical Instrument Washer VIEWING WINDOW
Washer door(s) shall be provided with a full view, tempered, double glass viewing window.
STAINLESS STEEL TREATMENT COMPONENTS
All treatment components, including jet spray system, screens, pump, and recirculating piping are constructed of 304 stainless steel.
Surgical Instrument Washer PERSONNEL SAFETY FEATURES
Opening the load-end door (or unload-end if pass-through unit), automatically stops operation of the washer. The door(s) must be closed, alarm acknowledged, and the “Cycle Start” button depressed to continue operation.
An Emergency Stop (ES) button is provided on the load-end control panel (and unload-end if pass-through unit). If the operations of the wash cycle are interrupted by depressing the (ES) Button, the operator must reset the button and push the “Cycle Start” button to continue operations from the beginning of the selected cycle.
MULTI CYCLE COLOR/GRAPHIC MICRO COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM
A solid-state microcomputer control system monitors and automatically controls all process operations and functions. A twelve-cycle treatment menu may be programmed and retained to permit operating personnel to accommodate a wide variety of loads and processing requirements. Individual cycle phase times and temperatures and other key process parameters are programmable. Each cycle may be locked by supervision to ensure process integrity. The Cycle programming may be controlled by a supervisory access code. Each cycle program may be reviewed on demand.
Surgical Instrument Washer AUTOMATIC TREATMENT CYCLE
The standard treatment cycle consists of any or all of the following phases: Pre-wash, Wash, Rinse, Wash II, Rinse and Final Rinse. All cycle phases may be selected or deselected by the user. All Wash and Rinses treatments are re-circulated under pump pressure except the optional non-re-circulated rinse. The cycle, once activated, is completely automatic.
REMOVABLE DEBRIS SCREENS
Located in the sump, easily removable screens are provided to protect items and large debris from entering the recirculation system.
WATER SAVINGS
Water from the last rinse cycle may be held and utilized as the pre-wash of the next cycle.
TEMPERATURE GUARANTEE
The operator may select to guarantee the temperatures for any re-circulated phase of the cycle. If the temperature guarantee is selected, the phase will not begin timing until the re-circulated water temperature reaches the set point. If the re-circulated temperature drops below the set point during the phase, the timer will stop. Once the set- point temperature is again met, the phase-timer continues from where it stopped thus assuring the set temperature during entire treatment phase time.
Surgical Instrument Washer OPERATION
The operator loads the items to be cleaned in the wash chamber, closes the door, selects the proper cycle, and depresses the “Cycle Start” button. The washer proceeds through the treatment schedule and automatically shuts off at the completion of the cycle. The operator then opens door and removes the cleaned items.
TREATMENT SCHEDULE
(Programmable with any or all phases below.)
Surgical Instrument Washer PRE-WASH
Either Hot water from the house supply fills the sump, or Water remaining in the chamber sump from final rinse of the previous cycle is re-circulated through the jet system under pump pressure and pumped to drain upon completion. Phase is adjustable from 0 – 9999 seconds in 1-second intervals and 120F - 190F in 1 intervals.
Surgical Instrument Washer DETERGENT WASH
Hot water from the house supply fills the sump and is pumped through the jet system. As required, a specified amount of detergent is added during recirculation using the OPTIONAL LYNX- supplied, or customer supplied detergent injection pumps. At the end of the treatment, the detergent solution is pumped to drain. Phase is adjustable from 0 – 9999 seconds in 1-second intervals and 120F - 190F in 1 intervals.
Surgical Instrument Washer RINSE
Hot water from house supply fills the chamber sump and is re-circulated through the jet system under pump pressure to remove residual detergent. Re-circulated water is pumped to drain on completion of treatment.
Surgical Instrument Washer DETERGENT WASH II
Same as Detergent Wash phase – allowing a secondary detergent to be utilized.
Surgical Instrument Washer PURIFIED WATER RINSE(S)
Hot water from house supply fills the chamber sump and is re-circulated through the jet system under pump pressure to remove residual detergent. Re-circulated water is pumped to drain on completion of treatment.
Load is sprayed with either re-circulated or an OPTIONAL non-re-circulated sanitary water system. At the end of the treatment, the water may be retained in the chamber sump for use as the pre-wash water in the subsequent load or directed down the facility drain. The Re-circulated phase is adjustable from 0 – 9999 seconds in 1-second intervals and 120F - 190F in 1 intervals.
Surgical Instrument Washer CONSTRUCTION
The base, wash chamber and chamber sump are constructed of #304 Stainless Steel. The Washer frame and cabinet, door and hardware are #304 Stainless Steel. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with vertical sliding doors. The chamber door(s) are of double-wall construction A tempered double-pane, full view glass observation window is provided in each door.
The Surgical Instrument Washer is insulated with a moisture resistant protective covering. The Surgical Instrument Washer chamber sump is equipped with a level control switch, automatic water fill port, and a stainless steel heating coil for the re-circulated treatment solutions. The control system displays and monitors re-circulated solution temperatures. Sump is completely drained after each phase, preventing cross-contamination between treatment phases and cycles. All re-circulated treatments are under pressure of a stainless steel 3Hp pump. This system is equipped with a solid state pressure sensor.
The Surgical Instrument Washer is equipped with a transformer for the control circuit; integral Type-2 coordinated protective magnetic starters requiring no upstream fuses for overload protection of all motors, and all other electrical components required for the operation. An top-mounted light is provided to illuminate the wash chamber. The Surgical Instrument Washer is equipped with pneumatically actuated valves to control the output of the pump to the jet system. The Surgical Instrument Washer is inter-piped and inter-wired so that only one connection is required for each service or utility. The Surgical Instrument Washer is supplied with four (4) threaded detergent injection ports and electrical pump connections. Programming is in Military time and Fahrenheit temperature. Times and temperatures are expressed in seconds and full-degree increments, respectively. A highly visible color touch screen displays cycle program data on demand and real-time in-process cycle performance. All cycle deviations are alarmed both visually and audibly and must be acknowledged by the operator.
The Surgical Instrument Washer is designed to meet specifications by placing all utility services on either the right-hand or left-hand side of the washer, as viewed from the load-end. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with one (1) additional dry electrical contact for control for external damper(s) installed in the facility HVAC system (by customer). A modem is provided for online service diagnostics, evaluations, and software upgrades. If required by the customer, this system shall allow for immediate access to the unit’s control system by a factory service engineer. The factory trained personnel will have the ability to troubleshoot, identify system malfunctions, and recommend repairs to local maintenance personnel within minutes of a malfunction. A dedicated analog phone line is required to utilize the Modem feature.
The Surgical Instrument Washer OPTIONAL FEATURES
The Surgical Instrument Washer is equipped with a dryer. Heated air is re-circulated throughout the chamber at a user-selected temperature: The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with automatic power activated doors. The operator may open and close the door(s) by the push of a button. If the unit is a double door (pass-through) configuration the automatic door logic will be interlocked to allow only one door to be opened at a time. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with a cold-water inlet valve, integral with the drain line to add cold water during draining for assistance in reducing the effluent temperature. A cold-water connection is required when this option is selected. Vapor created during the wash and rinse phases are collected and directed through internal scavenger exhaust ports to an OPTIONAL Vapor Condenser or to the building exhaust. A vapor condenser requiring no input of water is provided to remove residual vapors from the wash chamber and to direct the condensed vapors to drain. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with an air compressor inter-wired and inter-piped with the automatic control system to supply the air demand required by the washer. The compressor is supplied with regulator, filter, and a holding tank. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with a high-altitude treatment pump for installations where the elevation is 3000 feet or above sea-level. The Surgical Instrument Washer is designed to comply with Seismic Zone 3 and 4 requirements. The Surgical Instrument Washer is provided with a printer to record all cycle program parameters and process performance data. Each program time/temperature profile may be printed as required. An Ethernet port is provided to permit the capability of downloading cycle real-time performance data to a remote computer terminal. Custom software may be provided to accommodate specific applications.
The main control panel is inspected and labeled in accordance to the UL standards.
The Surgical Instrument Washer is equipped with an integral #316 Stainless Steel tank with level control, automatic fill and overflow protection. Heating is accomplished via either steam or electric heat up to 190F.
The Surgical Instrument Washer ACCESSORIES
The washer is provided with a stainless steel trim flange to enclose the opening between one end of the washer and the masonry wall opening. A stainless steel modular wall assembly is designed and manufactured to enclose an open wall area or to create a wall barrier. All materials and fasteners are of stainless steel construction. A stainless steel transfer cart is provided to connect to the load or unload end of washer for accessories transportation and ease of loading of the washer.