Autoclave

The evolving practices of infection control, especially in the wake of COVID-19, points towards a promising yet challenging future.

Tuttnauer shows that pre-heating an autoclave chamber protects autoclaves users from virus contaminated air released during chamber prevacuum. Pre-heating an autoclave chamber successfully disinfects vegetative bacteria, simulating virus contamination.

The autoclave steam sterilization process relies on monitoring three parameters: time, temperature, and pressure. We use heat to perform sterilization and our carrier is moisture in an exact value. In order to achieve an effective sterilization process, we should have control of each one of the three parameters combined, in order to produce saturated steam.

Now that we’ve explored the science behind steam and applied it to the autoclave, it’s time to look at specific types of autoclaves to understand how they function.

Working under pressure is no fun. Deadlines, stress, headaches, a demanding boss. But if you’re an autoclave, you work best under pressure.

Trabajar bajo presión no es divertido. Plazos, estrés, dolores de cabeza, un jefe exigente. Pero si tú eres un autoclave, trabajas mejor bajo presión.