1450 Self Contained Biological Indicator Incubator: Operation Manual
1450 Self Contained Biological Indicator Incubator: Operation Manual
Self‐Contained Biological
Indicator Incubator
OPERATION MANUAL
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Biological Indicators Products
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Safety Information 4
Installation & Warm Up 5
Temperature Selection 6
Operation 7
Maintenance & Service 9
Warranty 11
Specifications 12
Introduction
The Mesa Labs 1450 biological indicator incubator is designed for
convenient and effective incubation of self‐contained biological
indicators requiring incubation temperatures of 37°C, 57°C, or 60°C.
The incubator features a built‐in thermometer with LED display, 13
incubation cavities, and an integrated activation (crushing) cavity.
A self‐contained biological indicator consists of a capped thermoplastic
culturing vial containing a glass media ampoule and a carrier inoculated
with bacterial spores. Upon removal from the sterilizer, the indicator is
sealed then activated by flexing the plastic culturing vial to crush the
inner glass ampoule which allows the growth medium to contact the
spore carrier. The activated indicator is then incubated for a specified Omaha
length of time at the recommended incubation temperature and Manufacturing
observed for color change of the growth medium. If the medium turns Facility
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Handle with caution. The surface of the incubator may become hot to
the touch.
The incubator has been designed with function, reliability, and safety in
mind. It is the user’s responsibility to install it in conformance with local
electrical codes. For safe operation, please pay attention to the alert
boxes throughout the manual.
Warning
Refer to manual.
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Caution
Cautions alert you to potential
equipment damage and hazards.
Note
Notes alert you to
pertinent facts and
conditions.
The incubator is designed for continuous operation and does not have a
power switch. The incubator will power on when it is plugged into a
power source.
Note: the incubator must be installed in a location where temperature is
maintained between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F).
1. Remove the incubator from its packaging.
2. Unpack the power supply. The power supply includes four
interchangeable blades (plugs). Select the appropriate blades
for your region and attach the blades to the power supply.
3. Plug the power supply into a power source.
4. Insert the small connector from the power supply into the
matching receptical in the back of the incubator (see Figure 1).
5. The incubator will automatically power on and perform a self‐
test. Upon completion, the installed firmware revision will be
displayed on the LED screen for two seconds.
6. The incubator will begin its warm‐up phase. During this time
the configured temperature setpoint will fade in and out on the
LED screen.
7. The incubator is ready to use when the configured setpoint is
no longer fading in and out, and the LED screen displays the
current operating temperature of the incubator.
Note: it may take approximately 30 minutes for the incubator to warm up to
operating temperature, depending on the selected incubation temperature and
the temperature of the environment in which the incubator is installed.
The incubator can be configured to operate at 37°C for biological
indicators containing Bacillus atrophaeus, or 57°C or 60°C for biological
indicators containing Geobacillus stearothermophilus. The incubator is
initially configured to operate at 57°C.
Caution: failure to set the correct incubation temperature will yield invalid test
results. It is not possible to incubate at multiple temperatures simultaneously.
Refer to the instructions for use for your biological indicators to select the
appropriate incubation temperature.
1. With the incubator powered on, simultaneously press and hold
the two small buttons on the rear of the incubator (see Figure
1) for ~2 seconds until the currently selected temperature
setpoint blinks on the LED display.
2. Release the buttons, then press either button repeatedly to
toggle between the available temperature setpoints (37°C,
57°C, or 60°C).
3. When the desired temperature setpoint is blinking on the
display, press and hold both buttons for ~2 seconds.
4. The configured setpoint will fade in and out on the LED screen
until the incubator has reached temperature, upon which the
actual temperature of the incubator will be displayed.
Figure 1 ‐ Rear of Incubator
! OR POUR LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE UNIT. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE
INCUBATOR AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Replacement Parts
Description Quantity Required Part Number
Power Supply 1 P6‐1000
Temperature Verification
The incubator, including the LED temperature display, is factory
calibrated using a NIST traceable temperature standard and does not
require user calibration.
Incubation temperature can be verified by placing an NIST traceable
thermometer into one of the incubation cavities and allowing 30
minutes for temperature stabilization. The temperature reading should
be within +/‐ 2°C of the incubator set‐point temperature.