Choosing the Right Sterilizer and Options Choosing the correct autoclave can be a daunting task. Here we will guide you through the key components in choosing your next sterilizer. Consolidated offers a wide selection of options to suit your needs. Our strength is in customizing your investment. Before you choose your sterilizer, you will want to evaluate how it will be used. What to Consider Before a Sterilizer Purchase Step 1 Choose the correct Chamber Size and Shape. This decision is made easier once you determine the size of your load (number and size of flasks, containers, packs, etc.). Step 2 What quality of water will feed your sterilizers? This will help determine the Materials of Construction for your autoclave. Step 3 Determine the availability of steam in your facility. There are several Steam Source options for your autoclave, and to determine which is best for you check out our handy Steam Source Selection flow chart Step 4 What is the type of load (liquids, packs, glassware, BSL-3 waste, etc.) that you plan to run? Load type will help determine the: Recommended Performance Cycles for your system Air Removal method of choice: Gravity or Vacuum Step 5 Customize your investment by reviewing all of our Customization Options and Smart Options available for your autoclave. Once you have evaluated these key considerations, you may submit a quote request form.
2.28.24 Setting up your SPD for Success: 8 Reasons to Own a Backup Autoclave → Steam is the most reliable and effective method for sterilizing medical equipment, and as a result, autoclaves are a fixture in almost every ASC’s sterilization setup. But, as is often the case, there are numerous situations in which ASCs find themselves without sufficient sterile processing capacity or a backup plan for when main units are […]
2.7.24 Consolidated Earns ACT Label, Highlighting Commitment to Sustainability → Have you ever wished that you could review an autoclave’s energy and water use, manufacturing impact, and packaging content similar to how you’d read a nutrition label at the grocery store? That’s the idea behind the ACT Environmental Impact Factor (EIF) label. Short for Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency, the ACT label demonstrates the environmental impact […]
7.12.23 Cordyceps Sterilization: How to Kill “The Last of Us” Parasite → In HBO’s recent adaptation of “The Last of Us,” a popular action-adventure video game, life as we know it is upended by a parasitic fungus that transforms its human hosts into zombies. The culprit? Cordyceps, a real-life genus of fungus which is best known for infecting insects (most famously ants) in much the same manner […]