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Biomedical device technology ,by ANTHONY Y. K. CHAN, MSc, MEng, PEng, CCE

Autoclave is an instrument used moist heat sterilization techniques by using steam in the range of 121-134°C. Steam under pressure is used to generate high temperature needed for sterilization. Saturated steam (steam in thermal equilibrium with water from which it is derived) acts as an effective sterilizing agent. Steam for sterilization can be either wet saturated steam (containing entrained water droplets) or dry saturated steam (no entrained water droplets).