Liquid Loads
Tuttnauer's laboratory sterilizers are designed for treating sensitve liquid loads. The autoclaves ensure that the correct sterilization temperature is attained when sterilization starts and that sterilization is initiated only when a temperature probe placed inside the medium reaches the preset threshold temperature. Tuttnauer offers advanced options that minimize the exposure time of liquids to high temperatures thereby preventing over cooking without compromising on sterilization results.
Fast Cooling
Accelerated chamber cooling is carefully controlled before chamber doors can be opended preventing a sudden drop in chamber pressure and temperature that can cause liquids to boil over. Tuttnauer’s accelerated cooling technology reduces the number of cycles per day and protects the load by minimizing its exposure to high temperatures. Rapid cooling typically reduces cooling time by as much as 75%.
Improved Air Removal
Effective steam prenetration of wrapped, porous and hollow loads is achieved due to air removal prior to sterilzation by an efficient vacuum pump. The post-vacuum drying phase ensures complete drying of porous loads and hollow instruments, and guarantees that even the most difficult loads will easily reach sterility assurance levels.
Advanced Sterilization Cycles
F0 Cycle
The "equivalent kill effect" F0 value is calculated during the heat-up phase of a sterilization cycle thereby reducing total media exposure time. Sterilization exposure time begins when the slowest-to-heat load temperature sensor within the autoclave has reached a predetermined set temperature.
Streaming Steam Cycle (105°C)
The streaming cycle is most commonly used for melting agar in Petri dishes. It is a low temperature sanitation cycle set at 105°C. Steam is allowed to enter the chamber and the fast exhaust valve is opened to allow steam to stream over the contents of the unit.
Disinfection/Isothermal Cycle (70-95°C)
A flexible low temperature cycle enables disinfection (“low” temperature isothermal). Temperature range settings are flexible within 70°C - 95°C range.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Advanced Control System for Your CSSD
Take advantage of Tuttnauer’s sophisticated user-friendly control systems for
repeatable high performance. Choose either Tuttnauer’s sophisticated Bacsoft
controller or the Allen-Bradley (AB 1400 PLC) controller.
Standard Features
- 7” Multi-color touch screen panel
- Keypad control panel on second door of two door autoclaves with Bacsoft
controller
- Stores the last 200 cycles in built-in memory
- Multiple access levels and user passwords to control access/ operation of
the autoclave
- Diagnostic In/Out test (enables technician to check each system component
separately)
- Sterilization Temperature range 105°C to 138°C
Optional Features
- 10” Multi-color touch screen
- 21 CFR part 11
- Up to 8 different barcode readers
- Independent Recording for cross-checking cycle measurements
- Disinfection/Isothermal Temperature range from 70°C to 95°C
- R.PC.R Software or SCADA (Allen-Bradley only) for extended Automated
Documentation and Remote Monitoring
Sophisticated Touch Screen HMI
The HMI (Human Machine Interface) has been designed with the following
considerations:
- Multi-color display for easier reading from a distance
- A Color wheel is used to indicate the stage of the cycle
- Multilingual (26 languages)
DOCUMENTATION AND MONITORING
R.PC.R Software
Automatic Recording of Cycle Information to Your PC
Reporting You Can Rely On
- Automatic recording of cycle information to any PC on your network
- Convenient access to graphs and tables that are easy to understand
- Easily generate PDF reports
- No need to file printouts, saving you time
Be in Control with Real-Time Remote Monitoring
- See the real-time autoclave display on your PC
- Monitor all activity for up to 8 autoclaves
With R.PC.R you can see: Graphs of the
cycle data, Numeric cycle data, cycle print-outs, measured values table,
parameter table.
Documentation
Process documentation is crucial within the CSSD. The
modularity and flexibility of our system gives you targeted and customized
solutions to track and document the sterilization process.
The modularity and flexibility of our system gives you targeted and
customized solutions to further improve the tracking and documentation of the
sterilization process. The following documentation features are optional.
Documentation Package
An optional full documentation package is available:
- Installation Qualification (IQ)
- Operation Qualification (OQ)
- Performance Qualification (PQ)
Validation Packages
Tuttnauer provides our customers with services to help expedite the
validation and commissioning of your equipment, including:
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Barcode Reader
The barcode reader allows material identification. The data is transferred to
the SCADA software and linked to the sterilization cycle parameters for
streamlined instrument handling.
Independent Chart Recorder
The Chart Recorder is an independent temperature and pressure measuring
system. It gives clear analog/mechanical trend records and print-outs in color.
It is simple to operate and has an easy-view display.
Backup of Cycle History Data
A record of cycle history data is critical for hospitals that need reliable
documentation. The cycle history backup system stores thousands of hours of
cycle data, displayed either graphically or numerically.
A safety device prevents the operator from opening the door
when chamber is pressurized
