Horizontal Steam Sterilizer V2
Horizontal Steam Sterilizer V2
Characteristics
Manual
Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
The sterilizers manufactured by PROHS have CE mark granted by SGS UK (CE 0120) under the directive 93/42/EEC-
Medical Devices. As the sterilizer is an equipment under pressure, its covered by the Directive 97/23/CE Pressure
Equipment, having been granted with CE mark by SGS Portugal (CE 1155).
Aware that the production of a medical device requires an attentive position regarding the evolution of technology and
production processes, PROHS invests heavily in R&D, either internally or by academic cooperation, so that has
established a partnership with one of the leading technology institutions - University of Minho - in order to optimize the
production process and the medical devices, both in sterilization and disinfection.
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Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
Available Models
Available Capacities Available Options
PROHS Horizontal Sterilizers are available on the capacities shown The following options are available:
below. One or two vertical sliding doors;
With or without built-in steam
generator;
All or a part of pipes in stainless
steel;
Capacity (litres) height x width x depth (cm) height x width x depth (cm)
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Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
Technical Data
Construction Characteristics
Steam Generator
Chamber Doors and Safety
The autoclave doors are equipped The sterilizer can be supplied with or
The rectangular chamber is totally
with safety devices avoiding their without built-in steam generator. The
made in AISI 316L stainless steel, a
opening if some conditions occur. steam production is performed by
material with high resistance to
electrical immersed heaters.
corrosion. Our chamber is equipped
The following safety devices are The sterilizer can be prepared to
with a full jacket, during the
available: work with steam from the hospital
production process is used an
net, or an external/built-in steam
automatic robot for the welding
Safety that stops the ascending generator. The operator can define
process, complying with the Directive
movement of the door if there is an which steam (from the steam
97/23/CE, the CE mark is granted by
object interposition; generator or the hospital net),
SGS Portugal (CE 1155).
supplies the sterilizer, by a simple
touch in the screen. The steam
generator vessel is made of AISI
316L stainless steel, welded in
accordance with the Directive
97/23/CE.
Door Security Detail
Operation:
Mechanical door lock when in The generators operation is
closed position (high), the position autonomous and independent from
control is made by micro switch. the PLC.
Equipped with electronic water
Additional safety features, when the relay, high and low water limiter and
Sterilization Vessel sterilizer is in operation: a safety alarm when there is water
Thermal Isolation of the chamber is lack.
achieved through the use of mineral The sterilization cycle does not Equipped with a pressure switch
wool, coated with an external start if the doors are open; and a certified safety valve.
protection in aluminum. It has a drain system for
The doors do not open maintenance and cleaning.
The surface of the sterilizer simultaneously; Internal system to save water and
chamber and door receives a special energy. In standby, the steam
treatment for a better cleaning. The The doors do not open if the
consumption is null.
sterilizer is available with one or two sterilizer is under pressure;
Water supplied to the steam
vertical sliding doors, with a safety generator passes through a water
system, preventing the door opening There is possibility to open the door
pump to increase the pressure.
during the cycle. in the discharge zone, after it has
been closed. Useful, when the door
The door gasket is made of rubber has been closed without the platform;
based on silicon (especially designed
for high temperatures), being easy to The sterilizers body is sustained by
replace. a heavy structure in stainless steel
AISI304.
The overpressure is released by
opening a safety valve, with proper
dimension and calibration.
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Steam Generator
Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
Fluid Circuits
Components
All pipes and connections used to
distribute the steam through the
Characteristics
sterilizer are made in copper and PLC - (Programmable Logic Fluid Circuits
brass. As an option, they can be Controller)
The sterilizer is equipped with an
provided in stainless steel.
automatic control, whose
The pneumatic valves are controlled inputs/outputs (analogical and digital)
by an electrovalves group. can centralize all operations.
During the maintenance process, the Reliable, with high capacity and large
pneumatic valves can be easily memory.
controlled on the touch screen of the Bus protocol for communication
Ethernet &Internet.
diagram menu or manually operated
RS-232 or RS-485 speed (56k) for
through the inputs/outputs. PC & Network.
Gauges
The condensates pass through a The system manages and controls the
cooling system before being sent to operation process of the machine, with
the drain, avoiding any damage on auto-test System.
the installation. Total number of sterilizations counter
Pipes are coated with thermo resistant (till 99,999,999 cycles), and a partial
counter for Bowie & Dick a nd air
material.
leakage tests;
The condensates circuit allows: Huge list of errors related to eventual
Automatic and permanent specific failures of the cycle;
condensates drainage from the Double PLC (Master & Slave),
sterilizer (chamber, jacket and available as option; Pneumatic Valve
gaskets). Control
Relief of the pressure in the
Monitor
chamber at the end of the sterilization
Intuitive and user friendly interface,
cycle.
through a color touch screen 5,7.
Reutilized the vacuum pump water.
Having several menus that guide you
through the sterilizer operations:
Cycles selection;
Doors (open/ close);
Alarms (visual and audible);
Visualize the cycle progress and its
parameters (graphics, temperature,
pressure, time, etc.);
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Access to several menus such as, Electric Box
technical maintenance, calibration,
configuration, alarms storage, etc...;
Several languages are available;
Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
Monitor (Touch-Sreen)
Printer
On/Off Button
Installation Requirements
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Containers
Preheating
134C Fast
Normal
Normal
Prions
134C
121C
134C
134C
134C
Programs
N. of Pulses * - 3 3 3 3 3 1 3
Sterilization Temperature
134 134 121 134 134 134 134 134
(C)
Sterilization Time (min) 3 4 16 4 4 18 3 3:30
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Access Codes
It uses access codes, optional, associated to the users names.
It has a simple 2 level hierarchy.
Possibility to configure an outside technician, who has complete access to the technical options of the sterilizer;
Responsible
Hospital
Options User Technician
Responsible
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Horizontal Steam Sterilizer
Technical Characteristics
Brand Model Useful Exterior Energy Water Weight Useful
Dimensions Dimensions 3 ~ 400V - 50/60Hz Consumption Space
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