N-class

[stingray]

hello i have a autoclave called HYDRA 100 automatic
i bought it from imax and i wonder is it any good ??
it costs 900 euro and it takes 15 minutes to sterilise but is that long enough? its a class N autoclave i know its not the best one on the market but it beats a stove top and a dry heat owen that i also have
please give me some info
take care :wink:

[FORGIVEN]

NEVER HEARD OF THAT BRAND , BUT 15 MINS. DOESNT SOUND LONG ENOUGH TO ME , I HAVE A OLDER PELTON-CRANE AND IT TAKES APPROX. 2 1/2 TO 3 HRS. THIS THING IS RIGHT ON !!

[JosephBigBear]

To tell if it is working run a spore test but I dont think that is long enough

[Rattus]

Type of autoclave and suitable loads

Non-vacuum 'Type N' autoclaves should only
be used for solid instruments which are
placed directly on the instrument tray. In no
circumstances should hollow, pouched or
wrapped items be sterilized in non-vacuum
autoclaves - there is no guarantee that steam
will penetrate to all instrument surfaces, to
effect sterilization of the instrument.

‘Type S’ vacuum autoclaves which employ a
single pulse pre-vacuum phase are suitable
for sterilizing pouched solid or hollow
instruments (where the diameter to length
ratio is no greater than 110:1).

A ‘Type B’ vacuum autoclave with a triple
pulse, pre-vacuum phase is suitable for
sterilizing a wide variety of loads including
complex hollow instruments, sets of
instruments and porous items and loads
which are pouched or wrapped in the
appropriate materials.

NEVER HEARD OF THAT BRAND , BUT 15 MINS. DOESNT SOUND LONG ENOUGH TO ME , I HAVE A OLDER PELTON-CRANE AND IT TAKES APPROX. 2 1/2 TO 3 HRS. THIS THING IS RIGHT ON !!

What model do you have? This is a excessive amount of time.
How long does it take to reach sterilizing temp and pressure?
Once These are reached, 30 mins is the norm for the cycle (not including dry time, if you can).
I had a P&C OCR, took about 10 mins to reach temp and pressure from a cold start. Timer for 30 mins, vent after, either crack door for dry time, or switch to the dry cycle it had for 15 mins.
So about an hour from cold start.