Around us lives a myriad of harmful microorganisms, ready to settle in our body at the first opportunity. Every day, medical professionals are confronted with an army of bacteria and viruses that can kill a person in a matter of hours. Therefore, sterility in hospitals and clinics is the strictest. And a medicine cabinet helps medicine in the fight against microbes, without which it is impossible to imagine any healthcare institution.
What is an air sterilizer?
A sterilizer is a special device designed for sterilization and drying of medical devices. The principle of its operation is the effect of circulating hot dry air on objects located in the chamber on
metal gratings. The temperature there is so high that it does not give a chance to survive a single microbe inside the device. The dry-heat cabinet of modern production is significantly different from its counterparts of past years.
The latest generation dry heat oven
Devices of the last years of release have a number of additional convenient functions that allow you to use the sterilizer safely and effectively. Modern models are equipped with:
- electronic display with a choice of temperature conditions and built-in work programs;
- double protection against emergency situations (sound signal and auto power off);
- forced cooling system of the camera;
- overheat protection device;
- the ability to connect to a PC.
All camera elements are made of stainless steel. The cooling system is able to reduce the temperature to a predetermined one in a few minutes. The convenience of such sterilizers is that they are easy to operate.
Dry heat cabinet GP80 and its features
The GP-80 sterilizer model is the most common in medicine, as it is inexpensive and reliable. The advantages are that it is portable and economical in operation. In it, you can set the speed of heating the chamber and the start time of the sterilization process. There is a function of forced air circulation. Such a dry-heat cabinet is intended for sterilization of glassware, surgical instruments and heat-resistant syringes with needles. You can use this model for drying sanitized products. The modern design of the device looks discreet and aesthetically pleasing.
How to choose a sterilizer?
The selection criteria are camera capacity, ease of use of the device and its versatility. Roomy cabinets are suitable for a large department of a hospital or operating unit. Small sterilizers are more often used in beauty salons and hairdressers. The most important characteristics are the simplicity and ease of use of the cabinet by medical professionals. Each employee should easily be able to handle the device at the right time without special skills.
How much does a dry heat cabinet cost? The price of simple small domestic devices varies from 8,000 to 30,000 rubles. However, the cost is not the point when human lives are at stake.