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1.
General
1.1
Introduction
Model LABSCI 15+L is a laboratory sterilizer designed especially for
the sterilization of instruments, liquids, and other materials in hospital
laboratories, laboratories & research institutes, food laboratories and
pharmaceutical facilities.
The PV (pre-vacuum) models are equipped with a vacuum pump.
The advantages of the pre-vacuum sterilizer in comparison to the
regular gravity displacement steam sterilizer are as follows:
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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.
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Better steam penetration into the load; resulting in effective
sterilization.
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Better temperature uniformity.
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Better drying of materials with closed doors due to the vacuum
achieved in the chamber at the end of the sterilization cycle.
In BH (bio-hazard) models, a bio-hazard filter installed in the chamber
enables sterilizing bio-hazard load without contaminating the
surrounding.
There is a configuration equipped with fan that allows shortening the
cooling operation.
The temperature and pressure are controlled through sensors placed
inside and outside the media container or bottles.
A special feature of the autoclave is fast cooling stage for liquids. In
this stage pressure in the chamber is increased by means of
compressed air to compensate the fast decreasing of pressure due to
the fast cooling. The fast cooling shortens the time required for safe
handling of bottles.
In BH (bio-hazard) models, a bio-hazard filter installed in the chamber
enables sterilizing bio-hazard load without contaminating the
surrounding.
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.
The sterilizer is fully automatic with a choice of 15 programs,
eliminating any need for operator intervention during a cycle (programs
9-10 are for vacuum testing only). A computerized control unit enables
precise control and monitoring of physical parameters and clear
documentation of the sterilization cycles.
