Continuing our recent theme on dental sterilizers, this week we've provided an overview of the main types of dental sterilizers. The overview also includes some of our most popular models and the features, benefits, and key stats of each.

1. Dental Sterilizer
Overview

2. 3 Main Types of Sterilizers

3. 3 Main Types of Sterilizers
There are 3 main methods for sterilizing
dental instruments:
• Steam autoclaving
• Dry heat
• Chemical vapor

4. Steam autoclaves use a combination of high-pressure, steam, and
heat for a prolonged period to sterilize dental instruments.
Steam Autoclaves

5. Manual:
• Unit must be manually filled with water.
• Each phase of the cycle must be entered manually.
Automatic:
• Unit fills with water automatically.
• Each phase of the cycle is processed automatically during the cycle.
Steam Autoclaves

6. Popular Models
Steam Autoclaves

7. • Manual
• Chamber diameter: 8” or 10”
Tuttnauer 1730 Valueklave

8. Tuttnauer 1730 Valueklave
Features:
• Double-safety locking device
• Front-draining
Benefits:
• Quick and easy draining
• Ensures that door remains closed during cycle

9. • Automatic
• Chamber diameter: 10”
Tuttnauer 2540 EZ10K

10. Tuttnauer 2540 EZ10K
Features:
• Closed-door drying
• High-efficiency air pump
• Bright and easy-to-read control panel
• Customizable cycle parameters
Benefits:
• Hepa filtered-air is circulated in chamber during drying

11. • Automatic
• Chamber diameter: 10”
Pelton & Crane Delta XL10

12. Pelton & Crane Delta XL10
Features:
• 1 customizable and 4 preset sterilization settings
• Customizable drying cycle
• Automatic chamber-preheat mode
Benefits:
• Customizable and convenient operation

13. • Automatic
• Chamber diameter: 9”
Midmark M9 Ultraclave

14. Midmark M9 Ultraclave
Features:
•Automatic-opening door
•Customizable and preset programs
•LCD display
Benefits:
•Notifies operator when cycle is complete

15. • Automatic
• Chamber diameter: 11”
Midmark M11 Ultraclave

16. Midmark M11 Ultraclave
Features:
•Wide 11” chamber diameter
•Automatic-opening door
•Customizable and preset programs
•LCD display
Benefits:
•Greater load capacity than the M9 model
•Notifies operator when cycle is complete

17. • Automatic
• Cassette dimensions: 11” x 7” x 1.5”
STATIM 2000

18. STATIM 2000
Features:
•Fully-removable instrument cassette
•3 preset programs
Benefits:
•Convenient instrument transport
•Fast and simple operation

19. • Automatic
• Cassette dimensions: 15” x 7” x 3”
STATIM 5000

20. STATIM 5000
Features:
•Fully-removable instrument cassette
•Extra-large cassette size
•3 preset programs
Benefits:
•Larger load capacity than the 2000 model
•Convenient instrument transport
•Fast and simple operation

21. Dry-Heat Sterilizers
Dry-heat dental sterilizers use high temperatures for extended periods
to sterilize instruments.
Most dry-heat sterilizers produce heat and then circulate it through the
chamber in a process called mechanical convection.

22. Chemical-Vapor Sterilizers
Chemical-vapor sterilizers rely on the use of chemicals to produce a
vapor that accomplishes the sterilization. This type of sterilizer processes
instruments quickly.
However, these chemicals can be expensive, and they require the
chemical-vapor sterilizer to be placed in a well-ventilated area to avoid
the unpleasant odor from the chemicals.

23. Autoclave Sterilizer
Operation Guidelines

24. STATIM 2000 and 5000
Top 4 STATIM Guidelines
1) Always insert the cassette right-side up.
2) Use only distilled water.
3) Never overfill the cassette.
4) Ensure that the bubble level indicator is at 3:00 or 6:00.

25. Ultraclave and Pelton & Crane
Top 4 Guidelines
1) Use only distilled water.
2) Secure the unit’s dam gasket before operating.

26. Find more information in our product Catalog
under “Sterilizers & Autoclaves.”