Autoclaves and the Sterilization process

• When purchasing an autoclave choice should meet needs and hopefully the following will help to choose the most suitable option:
• What size sterilization chamber.
• What materials .eg surgical instruments.surgical drapes.plastic specula,etc
• Do you require a choice of sterilization cycles.
• Are you going to sterilize both wrapped and unwrapped instruments. 
• Bench mounted or Freestanding unit
• Manual or automatic
• Do you need a drying cycle.
• Is a Vacuum system necessary.
• Have you got a water distiller.
• Is cycle validation a requirement.
• Does the unit re cycle water .
• Is it a good idea to have a water tank feed and a separate tank for "dirty water".

• Are service and repair facilities available.

• Instruments should be surgically clean prior to autoclaving and ultrasonic cleaning may be a safe as well as labour saving option.
• Questions or further assistance can be directed to me at my e mail address pfxtkavanagh@gmail.com or to view products online  please click the following link:http://www.vetequipment.ie/products.php?cat=31