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Autoclave
Vacuum Sterilizer
1- Vertical autoclave (laboratory autoclave)
2- Horizontal autoclave (gravity autoclave, pre-vacuum
autoclave, pulsomatic autoclave) or hospital autoclave
3- Desktop autoclave (dentistry autoclave)
(3-1-3) Classification of Dental Autoclaves
Autoclaves can be classified in the field of dentistry regarding
their application range (and method of sterilization) into three
general classes:
N Type: for sterilizing unwrapped solid loads.
S Type: for sterilizing unwrapped solid loads and other loads
recommended by the manufacturer. Please note that this type
of autoclave is not capable of sterilizing every type of load
(those special for B type autoclaves).
B Type: for sterilizing wrapped metal loads, unwrapped metal
loads, wrapped hollow loads, unwrapped hollow loads, porous
and cloth loads.
(3-1-4) General Components of an Autoclave Device
An autoclave (sterilizer) may be constructed with the following
parts. Additional or less items may also be available based on
the device's application.
Interior tank (chamber), exterior tank (jacket), autoclave door
(sonar, pneumatic), steam generator source, elements, vacuum
pump, valves (on-way, electrical and pneumatic), relief valve
and connectors.
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