18L AUTOCLAVE MACHINE.
This is a machine that uses pressurized steam to sterilize hospital tools and equipment. The steam kills any microbial life that may be present on a contaminated tools.
18L AUTOCLAVE MACHINE Features
Key features
- Lid/Door: It is at the top of the large-scale autoclave, but in the case of a horizontal autoclave, it may be in the front part. The lid should be sealed tightly to prevent contamination and proper sterilization. The top is sealed tightly with the help of an airtight screw
- Pressure Chamber: It is a vessel whose outer part is made of stainless steel, and the outer coat covers the inner part. The autoclavable materials are placed inside the inner part of the vessel, and the lid is closed tightly.
- Power Switch: It is present at the side of the autoclave and controls the electricity supplied to the auoclave.
Control Panel: It controls the pressure and temperature inside the vessel and is present beside the main switch. - Water Level Indicator: It helps indicate the water level of the autoclave. The correct level of water is essential.
- Pressure gauge: It indicates the pressure inside the chamber and is on top of the lid.
- Whistle: It is only present in some types of autoclave, like pressure cooker type, and is on the top of the lid. It helps release the pressure of the chamber before opening the lid after sterilizing the materials.
- Safety valve: This type of valve helps to avoid an accident when the pressure inside the vessel is exceptionally high. It is also present in the lid of the autoclave.
- Electrical heater: It is the heating element attached to the jacket; that heats the water to produce steam.
- Water releasing valve: It helps remove water for replacing and cleaning the water inside the autoclave chamber.
- Thermometer: It is at the top of the lid and displays the temperature inside the chamber.
- Stand: The part present helps the autoclave stand upright and forms the base of the autoclave.
