The Astell Scientific range of 'Closed Door Drying' benchtop autoclaves are designed to offer convenience and flexibility in the sterilisation of wrapped and unwrapped instruments. Suitable for use in Dental and Veterinary clinics, these units offer sterilisation for instruments and glassware with the added benefit of hot air drying. This type of autoclave is also sometimes referred to as a 'Class S autoclave' or 'Type S autoclave'.

Instruments for sterilisation could include wrapped and unwrapped metal surgical instruments, unwrapped glassware and pouched hand tools. It is recommended only medical accessories such as sterilisation wraps, pouches, chemical indicators, and biological indicators are used with this autoclave. It is not recommended for fluid or discard loads.

Astell’s Closed Door Drying benchtop autoclave range is available in three sizes and is totally self-contained. These units require no plumbing, and only a standard single phase power supply. They are compliant with BS EN 13060:2014; ISO 9001:2015;

PED 2014/68/EU; and ANSI/AAMI ST55:2010 standard.

This range of 'vacuum-less drying' steam sterilizers include Astell's 'Ecofill' water management system and are one of the most energy efficient autoclaves available. The pressure vessel design ensures the absolute minimum amount of water is used during a sterilisation cycle, which not only means comparably low power consumption, but also very quick heating and cooling.

• Steam generated by heaters in chamber
• Automatic water filling
• Closed door drying function
• Easy closure system
• USB interface
• Electro polished stainless steel pressure vessel
• Over temperature cut-out
• Thermocouple entry port
• Pressure gauge
• Safety valve test program
• Timed/pulsed freesteaming
• 5.7 inch colour touchscreen controller
• Supplied with 4 position shelf rack, 2 wire shelves and a pouch rack
• Note, for drying some complex loads, a vacuum equipped system is advised