The autoclaves used today for sterilization (medical) are very economical. They do not require additional purchases of expensive parts. Disinfection is carried out due to the action of vapors in a sealed chamber. It creates a pressure exceeding atmospheric. Modern devices are characterized by high safety, reliability. They are durable and easy to operate. The technologies used today allow you to quickly prepare tools for future use.
What is a medical autoclave?
There are several types of aggregates. Column, vertical, horizontal sterilizers are available. The equipment may be swinging or rotating. In most cases, the design is made in the form of a vessel. It can be closed or equipped with a removable cover. The medical autoclave is equipped with pneumatic, electromagnetic or mechanical mixing devices. A heat exchanger is present in the unit. It is made remote, external or internal.
Where is the equipment used?
In accordance with one of the points of the current SanPiN, all products and instruments in contact with blood, wound surfaces, and injectable preparations are disinfected. They process devices and devices that, when in contact with the mucous membrane of patients, can provoke damage to it. Sterilization is necessary to avoid the introduction or attachment of secondary infections. Indispensable medical autoclave for dentistry.
Here, it is necessary to treat spatulas, tweezers, probes. With the help of devices, disinfector crowns, mirrors, burs (including diamond coated). The sterilization procedure is carried out by dividing plates, surgical and other instruments. Aggregates are used for processing
carpul syringes, various nippers and forceps. The medical autoclave is intended for the disinfection of ultrasonic tips and nozzles for them, cannulas for devices to eliminate plaque from the teeth. Different trays for devices, devices for implantology are subjected to mandatory sterilization. Suture needles, clamps, scalpels are treated before use. Curettage spoons, chisels, elevators, scissors are also disinfected. Almost all tools are thus processed in one form or another. It should be noted that one of the SanPiN points specifically indicates
the sterilization method that should be used for a number of products. In particular, this applies to
endodontic instruments with plastic shanks. For them, only the steam processing method is permissible. The medical autoclave ensures absolute safety in the future use of hospital supplies.
Where else can units be used?
Devices are used in various industries. For example, in the manufacture of rubber for vulcanization of products. Units are indispensable in the chemical industry. In hydrometallurgy, autoclaves are used for leaching with the subsequent reduction of precious and non-ferrous metals from solutions. The range of use of such devices is wide enough. However, sterilizers are of particular importance in medicine.