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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 1 year warranty comprehensive?

No it is not. The equipment is protected by a one (1) year warranty against manufacturing defects, defective parts and labor. This DOES NOT include recommended preventative maintenance parts. Each sterilizer ships with a warranty certificate that explains what is and is not covered.

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What sustainability features are standard in a Consolidated sterilizer?

Our autoclaves come with a wide variety of built-in sustainability features, including a water conservation system and energy saving capabilities. You can read all about them here.

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What safety features do Consolidated’s academic autoclaves include?

All of our sterilizers include standard safety alarms. Process alarms and errors are documented and communicated both audibly and visually.

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What types of materials can I sterilize using a Consolidated autoclave?

Our autoclaves can sterilize anything in an academic setting that requires sterilization, including LB broth, red-bag waste, pipette tips, glassware, agar, media-warming and more.

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What type of environment are Consolidated sterilizers designed for?

Our medical autoclaves are suitable for any healthcare environment, including — but not limited to — medical teaching labs, diagnostic labs, ambulatory surgical centers, medical clinics, birth centers, blood banks, doctors’ offices, radiology centers, urgent care facilities and medical research facilities.

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What types of medical equipment can you sterilize using a Consolidated autoclave?

Our autoclaves are capable of sterilizing a wide variety of critical, semi-critical and noncritical items, including — but not limited to — surgical instruments, hypodermic needles, implanted devices, endoscopes, stethoscopes and medical waste.

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Why is steam sterilization preferable to other forms of medical sterilization?

Autoclaving is faster, more effective and less expensive than other forms of medical sterilization, including ethylene oxide and hydrogen peroxide, making it the most common sterilization method in hospital and other medical facilities.

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Can Consolidated autoclaves be used for retort processing and aseptic packaging?

Consolidated does not provide retort sterilizers at this time.

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What types of food and beverage applications are Consolidated autoclaves designed for?

Our food-grade sterilizers are suitable for autoclaving soil, glassware, media, waste, liquid pouches, substrates, inoculums and more.

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What types of food and beverage companies does Consolidated Sterilizer Systems work with?

Our sterilizers are used in a wide variety of facilities, including poultry farms, breweries and wineries, food manufacturing plants, mushroom labs, cannabis labs, agricultural research labs and food testing labs.

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