How to Validate an Autoclave: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
A steam sterilizer, whether used for pharmaceutical or laboratory sterilizing applications, is designed to use steam under pressure as the sterilizing agent. When constructed, installed and operated...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Sterilizer Manufacturers When Designing a Laboratory
Designing a laboratory requires an incredible amount of forethought, knowledge, and planning. Not only must architects properly lay out the floor plan for the equipment, but they must also ensure the...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Stained Packs After Autoclaving: Common Causes and...
In the summer of 2016, Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) in Windsor, Ontario, was forced to cancel hundreds of surgeries at its Ouellette campus due to a “mysterious sterilization scare.” The strange...
View ArticleMaintaining Your Autoclave with SterilCARE™
Is a low-cost, safe and reliable steam sterilizer important to your facility? Consolidated is excited to announce the launch of the SterilCARE™ preventative autoclave maintenance program, which is...
View ArticleHow Much Does Your Sterilizer Really Cost Your Facility?
When purchasing a piece of capital equipment, such as an autoclave, it’s important to assess the total cost of ownership (TCO) because there can be many costs hidden in the ongoing service and...
View Article10 Items That Should Be on Every Autoclave Log Sheet [w/ Free Template!]
There’s a well-known saying in the business world that “You can’t manage what you don’t measure”; this concept is true for sterilization cycles, as well. In order to ensure that each cycle meets the...
View ArticleLaboratory Autoclaves That Are Built to Last
When choosing an autoclave to purchase, it’s important to select one that is designed for durability and built to last. Here at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems (CSS), we’ve manufactured over 14,000...
View Article53 Items Every Autoclave Maintenance Plan Should Include [+ Free Log Sheet!]
Here at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, we’re of the mind that the importance of routine preventative autoclave maintenance really can’t be understated. After all, preventative maintenance reduces...
View ArticleAutoclave Basics: Chamber Cleaning Instructions [w/ Video]
The idea of cleaning your autoclave’s chamber on a regular basis might seem counterintuitive — after all, autoclaves are designed to sterilize lab equipment. Wouldn’t it naturally follow that the...
View ArticleHow to Clean Your Autoclave’s Chamber Drain Strainer [w/ Video]
Have you ever, after getting out of the shower, grabbed a piece of tissue and used it to quickly clear the drain of any hair, soap residue or other debris? If you have, you know firsthand that taking a...
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