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  • Its purpose is to check the degree of steam penetration in the case of hollow objects and the efficacy of the air removal system. The test uses a Teflon tube open at one end only (length 1.5 m, internal diameter 2 mm), ending with a Teflon capsule, containing a chemical process indicator. EN 13060 requires for purposes of approval the employment of this apparatus to test cycles for sterilizing hol...

  • This is used to test the efficacy of the air removal system and that the hydraulic system is perfectly air-tight. The test is defined according to EN 13060, which lies down that there must be a cycle that carries out this test automatically on all autoclaves that have a vacuum phase for removing air. For this test at least the vacuum phase is carried out as in the highest performing cycle offered ...

  • TINGET autoclave for the modern laboratory, the pharmaceutical and food industry as well as for special application. Innovations for safe, accurate, reproducible and validatable sterilization in research and industry. Glassware, instruments & apparatus sterilization Standard use of autoclave with option of vacuum drying which allows loads to be removed 'dry' without operator intervention Media ...

  • Different loads call for different cycles in order to assure sterilization or destruction. What roles will your lab autoclave need to fulfill? If you primarily process growth media, then you’ll want a rapid cooling system to prevent the media from becoming “overcooked.” Those processing glassware, instruments, or porous loads benefit from vacuum and pulsed freesteaming cycles, which assure good...

  • When using standard self - sealing pouches, they can be placed paper side up on the tray (when there are only a few - no overlapping) or up on their side with paper to paper, plastic to plastic. A "pack rack" is the best way to stack bags in the autoclave.

  • European standard states that packing items is done to provide an effective barrier against potential contamination and maintain sterility. Unpacked items should be used immediately, or cleaned and sterilised again before use. Packed items can be stored in a clean, dry place and will remain sterile until they are used.

  • Annual validation negates the need for any further bio tests to be carried out. If your autoclave is not being validated, we suggest monthly bio tests should be carried out.

  • All documents relating to sterilisation should be retained and kept in the steri room. Records to be kept include: Tests performed, cycle records (print outs), training records, maintenance records, validation certificate

  • This is the applicable European standard, relating to small steam sterilizers. In most cases (Dental, Medical, Tattoo, Piercing, Podiatry, Veterinary, laboratory) this standard applies at reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment.

  • Class B autoclave used for sterilizing all objects (solid instruments, porous objects and A and B hollow objects, both packaged and un-packaged); Class N autoclave used for sterilizing only un-packaged solid instruments; Class S autoclave used for sterilizing un-packaged solid instruments plus one other of the types indicated for cycle B (to be specified by the maker). Class B autoclaves are...

  • Many sizes of lab sterilizers are available as either top- or front-loading; which suits you best? Top loaders conserve space, but can be cumbersome if you process heavy loads. Front loaders can’t process as large a load at comparable volume, but pose less of a risk of strain or repetitive injury to technicians who handle many loads each day.

  • Hollow Load Type A An object whose ratio of length of cavity to diameter is greater than 5. Hollow Load Type B An object whose ratio of length of cavity to diameter is greater than 1 and less than 5. Non Hollow Instruments (Solid Instruments) An object whose ratio of length of cavity to diameter is less than 1. Due acknowledgement is given to EN 13060:2004.

  • What autoclave you should use is determined by the type of instruments that you sterilise. If you sterilise Hollow Load Type A & B instruments, you will need an autoclave capable of running a Type B Cycle. These autoclave are usually called Class B sterilizers. Typical users of Class B autoclaves include: Dentists Plastic surgeons Day surgeries Medical Surgeries Podiatrist Tattooist Body ...

  • Heat is the best and most used sterilization agent and pressurized, saturated water vapor is the most efficient method of heat transmission. That is why steam sterilization reduces the time and the temperature needed for the treatment: at 134℃ an exposure of only 4 minutes is sufficient, at 121℃ a time of 15 minutes is enough. In addition, steam sterilization creates no toxic or dangerous residues...

  • Disinfection destroys all the micro-organisms present in a given environment apart from spores: an object that has been disinfected properly may still transmit a pathogenic micro-organism. Sterilization, on the other hand, is the complete elimination of all micro-organisms including spores.

  • An steam sterilizer (autoclave) is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and other objects. This means that all bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores are destroyed. Autoclaves work by allowing steam to enter and maintaining extremely high pressure for at least 15 minutes. Because damp heat is used, heat-labile products (such as some plastics) cannot be sterilized or they will melt.