Sterilizer,steam,20L,electric,w/access

Product Code : SCL-MAI-12221
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Tabletop electric sterilizer (autoclave) with a capacity between 20 and 22 litre

IMPORTANT: To ensure the sterilizer is capable to perform as per manufacturers specifications certain infrastructure provision are required. Therefore, these sterilizers should only be purchased after consultation of the Medical Devices Unit in Supply Division.

INTENDED USE
Steam sterilizers use pressurized steam to generate moist heat to eliminate viable microbes from non-heat-sensitive medical devices, including heat-tolerant products used for surgical and general patient care. Steam sterilization kills microbes effectively and is often viewed as the gold standard of healthcare sterilization methods. For sterilization of full solid, porous, hollow A and B, plastics, rubber, unwrapped, bagged, single or double wrapped. Not designed for sterilization of liquids, food stuffs or waste.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The internal chamber is made from stainless steel 316L.
The internal chamber has a volume between 20 and 22L.
Vacuum relief line should be filtered with ≤0.3 µm pore size to allow sterile air into chamber.
The unit has at least one 3 internal shelfs/trays.
The unit has a standard program at 2.2 bar at a temperature of 134°C.
The unit has a standard program between 1.0 and 1.1 bar with a temperature between 118 – 121°C.
The unit is fitted with a safety lock on the front door, preventing the door to be opened when the unit is under pressure.
The unit is provided with an automatic cycle shut-off.
The unit provided with an internal water tank with a minimum capacity of 4 litres.
The unit equipped with a steam generator.
The unit is fitted with a water circuit filter.
The unit is designed in such a way that outer surfaces remain at safe temperatures when the unit is in operation.
The unit is designed and constructed in such a manner that it is able to withstand frequent disinfection with hospital-grade products.
The unit's power requirements do not exceed 3 kW.
The unit work on a single-phased power grid.
Power requirements: 230 Volts - 50/60 Hz. (110 Volt units are not available).

DISPLAY FEATURES
The unit is fitted with a front panel providing information on the unit.
The display indicates:
- The time until the programme is finished.
- The current internal temperature.
- The current internal pressure.
- The ongoing cycle
- Any alerts or alarms.

ALARM AND SAFETY FEATURES
Alarms are audible as well as visual.
Alarms are available for/when:
- Low water.
- Door not closed.
- Exceeding high temperature limit.
- Failed cycles.
- Temperatures are about to reach limits of the equipment.
- Pressures are about to reaching limits of the equipment.
- Power failure
A notification that the end of sterilization cycle has been reached.
The unit is provided with an over-pressure safety valve and an over-temperature safety system.

ESTIMATED LIFE SPAN
10 years

WARRANTY
Two years from shipping date

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Operating conditions: 5°C - 40°C / 50% – 80% RH
- Storage conditions: 0°C - 50°C / 90% RH
Depending on the model:
- Suitable for operations up to an altitude above sea level of 2,000m
or
- Suitable for operations in atmospheric pressure: 750 ~ 1100 hPa

WEIGHT AND VOLUME
Weight: 62 kg (packaged)
Volume: 270.00 dm³ (packaged)