Expertise | SHP Steriltechnik

DIN EN 13060:2025-10 specifies requirements for small steam sterilizers for medical applications and defines test procedures, performance characteristics and safety aspects.

DIN EN 285:2021-12 sets out requirements for large-scale steam sterilizers intended for use in the healthcare sector and in the manufacture of medical devices.

Strict requirements for temperature, pressure and material resistance as well as for the preparation and execution of the process are essential for the safe and effective sterilization of medical instruments and materials.

Cooling and drying sterilization items correctly is crucial to maintaining sterility and ensuring the safe storage and reuse of medical instruments and liquids.

In medicine and biotechnology, a sterilizer that uses hot, saturated steam to kill microorganisms is referred to as an autoclave.

Here you will find a brief explanation of the respective sterilization methods.

Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that are found in almost all habitats.

The challenge with sterilization is that the result cannot be measured.

The following process describes the individual steps of validating a sterilization process according to applicable standards.

Sterilization process in the Autoclave: Heat-Up Time, Holding Time, and their Importance.

Steam disinfectors play a crucial role in the hygienic processing of contaminated materials and make an important contribution to infection prevention in the medical field.

Steam sterilizers for pharmaceutical products ensure safe and standards-compliant sterilization of sensitive pharmaceutical goods through controlled steam application.