HP-N23 Vertical Autoclave Sterilizer, Pressure Steam Type
Price, lead time and documents for your market are confirmed in the quotation.
Key takeaways
- HP-N23 is a vertical pressure steam sterilizer (vertical autoclave sterilizer) – model 7 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-N23 is the vertical autoclave sterilizer that closes the seven-model HP-N17–N23 group. It carries the same hand-wheel lid, upper-side control panel and perforated cabinet as HP-N17 to HP-N22; if your loads outgrow the vertical format altogether, the horizontal HP-N36–N46 groups are the next step.
Key Features
- Top-loading vertical chamber – baskets and dressing drums are lowered straight in from above.
- Domed lid with hand wheel – as pictured, a spoked hand wheel sits on a domed top lid, next to the side control panel.
- Seven-model group – HP-N23 is listed last in the sequence, after HP-N22; 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-N23 for media, glassware and autoclavable plastics; hospitals use it for instrument sets, drums and linen where a horizontal CSSD machine would be oversized. Sites whose batches have outgrown a vertical chamber should also look at the horizontal HP-N36–N40 group before ordering HP-N23.
How to specify when requesting a quote
- Model – quote HP-N23; add HP-N22 if you are still choosing a size.
- Baskets and drums – ask how many baskets come with HP-N23 and whether your dressing drums fit.
- Drying – for wrapped packs or linen, ask whether HP-N23 dries the load or a drying model such as HP-P11 fits better.
- Chamber size – ask for the usable diameter and depth of HP-N23 and check your largest tray or drum fits.
- Quantity and destination – units, delivery country and shipping terms.
Specifications
| Model | HP-N23 |
|---|---|
| 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-N23 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
+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-N23 works on this pressure steam principle.
+How long does an autoclave take to sterilize?
The sterilizing hold is only one part of the cycle: heat-up, air removal, exhaust, cooling and any drying all add time, lower-temperature programs hold longer than higher-temperature ones, and wrapped or dense loads take longer than unwrapped instruments. The programmed temperatures and times of HP-N23 are listed in its manual, which we send with the quotation.
+How do you use a vertical autoclave machine like HP-N23?
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-N23 manual lists its program settings.
+How does HP-N23 compare with the other HP-N17–N23 models?
All seven models in the HP-N17–N23 group share the pictured design; HP-N23 is listed last in the sequence, after HP-N22. Models in one design group usually differ in chamber size and power, so we send the data sheets for HP-N23 and its neighbors with the quotation for a side-by-side check.