If procedural problems are identified, they should be corrected and the sterilizer retested with mechanical, chemical and biological indicators. If the repeat biological indicator test is negative and the other test results fall within normal limits, the sterilizer can be returned to service. If the biological indicator or the chemical tests indicate failure, sterilizers should be removed from use until the problem is identified and corrected. The dental repair company should be contacted for a service call and possible loan of an interim sterilizer.

Before the sterilizer can be returned to service, negative results should be returned for biological indicator tests conducted during three consecutive empty-chamber sterilization cycles to ensure that the problem has been corrected.

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