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3.
Technical Data
3.1 Introduction
Models 3840, 3850, and 3870 EL-D and ELPV are table-top sterilizers
designed especially for sterilization of instruments, liquids medical
waste, and other materials in hospital laboratories, medical
laboratories, research institutes, food laboratories and pharmaceutical
facilities.
A computerized control unit ensuring a fully automatic sterilization cycle
controls the autoclave.
The temperature and pressure are controlled through sensors placed
inside and outside the media container or bottles.
Special feature of ELCPV-D model is the vacuum pump that enables
air removal prior to sterilization and during the drying stage.
The advantages of the pre-vacuum sterilizer in comparison to the
regular gravity displacement steam sterilizer are as follows:
Removal of air pockets from packs and porous loads and most kinds of
tubes (rubber, plastic etc.) by vacuum at the first stage of the cycle.
Better steam penetration into the load; resulting in effective
sterilization.
Better temperature uniformity.
Better drying of materials with closed doors due to the vacuum
achieved in the chamber at the end of the sterilization cycle.
The sterilizer is equipped with a fan on the door to shorten the cooling
operation.
There is a configuration equipped with fan that allows to shorten the
cooling operation.
The sterilizer is fully automatic with a choice of seven programs
(including vacuum test program), eliminating any need for operator
intervention during a cycle. The custom programs are programs that
may be changed by an authorized person. A computerized control unit
enables precise control and monitoring of physical parameters and
clear documentation of the sterilization cycles.
The autoclave is equipped with a safety valve, which blows off at 280
kPa (40 psi) (max. working pressure). The safety valve is located in the
mineral free water reservoir. The control system provides adequate
protection, to ensure the safety of personnel and reliable operation with
a minimum of down time.
