Considering Purchasing Refurbished? Consolidated Remanufactured Steam Sterilizers are another option for the price-sensitive client. Each Remanufactured sterilizer goes through the same strict testing and inspection protocol as a new Consolidated sterilizer and can be ordered in a variety of sizes and control options for pre-vacuum or gravity operation. Each Refurbished unit includes: New Allen-Bradley controls. New wiring, plumbing, valves, insulation, framing, and cosmetic fascia paneling. Automatic waste-water cooling. A one (1) year warranty on parts and labor. A polished, tested, inspected, and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) certified pressure vessel. Be sure to read these 6 Important Questions to Ask When Purchasing a Refurbished Autoclave before making a decision on a refurbished unit. Stock updated monthly and refurbished sterilizers are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact us if your desired size is not listed. Laboratory Steam Sterilizers Model Chamber Dimensions (W x H x F-B) Volume (Cubic Feet / Liters) Status Medical Steam Sterilizers Model Chamber Dimensions (W x H x F-B) Volume (Cubic Feet / Liters) Status
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 […]
6.30.23 Top 13 Sterile Processing Mistakes in Hospitals → When it comes to ensuring patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is among the last lines of defense. It’s this department’s sole responsibility to make sure that reusable instruments and devices are properly decontaminated, sterilized, and ultimately safe to use in future procedures — protecting patients from […]
6.22.23 Sterilization vs. High-Level and Low-Level Disinfection [a 3-Point Comparison] → In a 1939 paper, microbiologist Earle H. Spaulding introduced a system for determining which medical devices and instruments needed disinfection and which ones required sterilization. In it, he proposed that critical instruments would need to be subjected to more stringent disinfection protocols than non-critical patient care items. Today, this framework is fittingly known as Spaulding […]