HP-N17 Vertical Autoclave Sterilizer, Pressure Steam Type
Price, lead time and documents for your market are confirmed in the quotation.
Key takeaways
- HP-N17 is a vertical pressure steam sterilizer (vertical autoclave sterilizer) – model 1 of 7 in the HP-N17–N23 group.
- Pictured with a hand-wheel lid, side control panel, gauge and castors.
- Chamber volume, pressure, temperature and power are confirmed per model on the quotation, together with the documents for your market.
HP-N17 is a vertical autoclave sterilizer – a pressure steam sterilizer in the top-loading, floor-standing format used on wards and in laboratories – and model 1 of 7 in the HP-N17–N23 vertical group. It differs from the other vertical groups by its side-mounted control panel and perforated cabinet panels; HP-N07–N12 uses a multi-clamp lid and HP-N13–N16 front-mounted controls.
Key Features
- Top-loading vertical chamber – baskets and dressing drums are lowered straight in from above.
- Pictured design – the product photo shows a cabinet with a hand-wheel lid, a control panel on the upper side, a front pressure gauge, perforated cabinet panels and castor wheels.
- Seven-model group – HP-N17 is listed first in the sequence, before HP-N18; ratings are confirmed per model.
- No chemical sterilant – steam and pressure do the work; the running inputs are water and heat.
Applications
Laboratories use a vertical unit like HP-N17 for media, glassware and autoclavable plastics; hospitals use it for instrument sets, drums and linen where a horizontal CSSD machine would be oversized. Sites that need a large autoclave but have limited floor space usually start with a vertical pressure steam sterilizer such as HP-N17.
How to specify when requesting a quote
- Model – quote HP-N17; add HP-N18 if you are still choosing a size.
- Load types – unwrapped, wrapped, hollow, textile or liquid loads; we confirm the air-removal method of HP-N17.
- Daily volume – packs or trays per day, so we can check HP-N17 against the rest of the HP-N17–N23 group.
- Water – ask how HP-N17 is filled; plan for distilled or demineralized water to limit scale.
- Quantity and destination – units, delivery country and shipping terms.
Specifications
| Model | HP-N17 |
|---|---|
| Sterilizer type | Vertical |
| Sterilization method | Pressure steam |
| Design group | HP-N17–N23 (7 models) |
Documents
Certificates, declarations of conformity and test reports for the specific model and destination market are provided with the quotation.
An autoclave is both a pressure vessel and an electrical appliance, and import rules differ by country. Tell us where HP-N17 will be installed and we will confirm which pressure-vessel, electrical-safety and registration documents apply; ask for the data sheet and operating manual with your quote.
Frequently asked questions
+How do you use a vertical autoclave machine like HP-N17?
Fill the chamber base with water to the mark, load baskets loosely, close and lock the lid, set the program and start. When the cycle ends, let pressure fall to zero and the load cool before opening. The HP-N17 manual lists its program settings.
+What is the difference between a vertical and a horizontal autoclave?
Vertical autoclaves load from the top and suit wards, clinics and labs with moderate volumes; horizontal autoclaves load from the front, hold more and are built for central sterile supply departments that run large trays and textile packs. HP-N17 is a vertical model; for the other format, see the HP-N36–N46 horizontal group.
+What is the working principle of a vertical autoclave?
Water in the base of the chamber is heated to make steam; as steam fills the sealed chamber, air is pushed out through the exhaust, pressure rises and the temperature climbs above 100 °C. Held at that temperature for the set time, saturated steam sterilizes heat- and moisture-tolerant loads. HP-N17 works on this pressure steam principle.
+How does HP-N17 compare with the other HP-N17–N23 models?
All seven models in the HP-N17–N23 group share the pictured design; HP-N17 is listed first in the sequence, before HP-N18. Models in one design group usually differ in chamber size and power, so we send the data sheets for HP-N17 and its neighbors with the quotation for a side-by-side check.