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An autoclave is an essential bio-medical disposal item. It is used to sterilize medical waste with hot pressurized water steam and render it safe for disposal at landfills, or for recycling or reuse. This machine is preferably bought from a certified medical waste management Sunrise company, but you can also buy it from an online seller. If you decide to make this step, there are several, 10 to be precise, questions that you need to ask the vendor if you are buying used autoclaves
- Has the autoclave been maintained properly?
If you are buying an already used autoclave, nothing really guarantees you that the previous owner has taken care of it well. Still, you should inquire whether the unite has been managed and taken care of in the proper manner. Take a good look at the doors and the door gaskets, bellows, filters and other parts before you purchase an autoclave. Of course, ask when the last servicing was done. Basically, it’s like buying a car.
- Why are you selling the autoclave?
A lot of people will try to sell you the autoclave because it has some serious issues that you find out only later. On the other hand, some sellers are simply buying a new steam sterilization and no longer need their old one.
- Have you only used distiled water in the unit?
An important question, as many will pour regular tap water in the autoclave. If this was the case, the autoclave is bound to have multiple issues, Only distiled water is to be used in an autoclave.
- Are there leaks?
This is actually better to check for yourself, as the seller will likely just tell you that his unit is “good as new”. If you end up buying a leaky autoclave, the only use it will have is for spare parts.
- Has the autoclave been modified in some way?
While modifications can be made on an autoclave and if this is done by an expert, the machine could end up performing tis medical waste management operations better. However, if this is done by a layman, don’t hold your breath when it comes to its performance. Plus, used autoclaves might be modified with parts that are difficult to find and replace.
- Does it complete all cycles
You should take the autoclave for a “test run” to make sure that it completes all the cycles properly.
- Does it fill like it should?
One of the most important things if you want your newly obtained autoclave to be anywhere useful for bio-medical waste disposal, is that the inner chamber fills properly with water (distiled of course).
- Does it build and keep the correct temperature and pressure while it is working?
Don’t neglect to verify that the autoclave builds and maintains the proper pressure and temperature for the entirety of the process.
- Are there any pressure leaks?
If the autoclave has any pressure leaks, it won’t be able to develop and keep the necessary steam pressure
- Have any repairs been done on it?
Just like when you’re buying a used car, you should also inquire about any repairs made on the autoclave to know the issues it had in the past. It may still have them.
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