A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the 16" century sterilizer.While onsite, the user facility provided the technician with their cycle tapes.The technician reviewed the tapes and did not identify a cycle tape that aligned with the alarm subject of the reported event.The unit will alarm if the chamber does not reach the set temperature within the allotted time.The alarm indicates that the facility's steam supply is not providing sufficient steam to reach the set temperature.Additionally, the technicians spoke with the user facility's biomed department who stated that after reported event they had to "reset" the unit and returned the sterilizer to service.The technician performed an inspection and found no issue with the function or operation of the sterilizer.No repairs were required.No additional issues have been reported.
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