Autoclaves & Sterilizers

Autoclaves are some of the most critical, widely-used, and versatile pieces of equipment. They are used in production facilities, research laboratories, hospitals, dental and medical clinics, veterinarian clinics, quality control labs, water labs, agriculture, tattoo parlors, and more.

An Autoclave uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores on items that are placed inside. Sterilization with an autoclave is necessary to keep equipment contaminant-free after usage, protecting the integrity of the work done in the lab as well as the safety of personnel and end users.

Autoclave/Sterilizer Repair & Maintenance

BME Lab and Science provides repair and maintenance services for most makes and models of benchtop autoclaves and bulk sterilizers. Steris/Amsco, Getinge/Castle, Primus, Consolidated, Continental, Tuttnauer, Midmark, Market Forge, Pelton Crane, NAPCO, Barnstead, to name a few.

Autoclave Validation has become an essential part of everyday laboratory operation. Regardless of the setting, an accredited environmental lab, a quality control lab, a production facility, or a research lab, it’s critical to know that your equipment is functioning as designed. Using years of experience and advanced, wireless data logger technology, BME can service and calibrate your equipment and validate your process.

Autoclave Validation and Calibration: What’s the Difference?

Autoclave Calibration

Autoclave calibration is the process of assuring the autoclave is meeting the temperature and pressure for which it is set, using calibrated equipment that is known to be accurate, such as an NIST-traceable temperature and pressure probe. Autoclave calibration can occur for a single temperature point, or for multiple points, depending on the application at hand.

Autoclave Validation

Autoclave validation is performed to verify the autoclave has been installed, operates and performs in accordance with applicable specifications. Temperature and pressure distribution studies are performed in the empty chamber (Operational Qualification) as well as in a chamber loaded with materials (Performance Qualification). These studies can be performed for multiple cycles with multiple load configurations, if desired, to assure the autoclave is performing to stated specifications.

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