Usually, the manufacturer of a cassette steam sterilizer will provide guidelines for the use of the device in the product manual, including recommended sterilization times. If the replacement time is too long, the following scenarios may occur:
1. Equipment malfunction: The cassette steam sterilizer may malfunction, resulting in the set temperature and pressure not being reached properly, affecting the steam sterilization results. This may be due to the equipment's heating element, pressure sensor or control system failure, need to be repaired or replaced.
2. improper loading: steam sterilizer has a certain capacity limit, loading too many instruments, equipment or containers may lead to the steam can not be fully circulated, affecting the sterilization effect. When using a steam sterilizer, you should load the right amount of items according to the recommendations in the manual, and ensure that there is enough clearance between them so that the steam can circulate evenly.
3. Operational error: When the operator fails to set the parameters of the steam sterilizer correctly, such as temperature, pressure and time, it may lead to excessive replacement time. Operators should familiarize themselves with the use of the equipment and follow the recommendations in the manual.
To address this issue, it is recommended that you first check the manual for your cassette steam sterilizer for the manufacturer's recommendations on sterilization times. If following the manual still results in the problem of long replacement times, I recommend that you contact the equipment manufacturer or after-sales support for their help and advice. They will be able to provide more specific solutions and technical support.