Medical sterilizer AVD

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Overview
The AVD Series combines pharmaceutical-grade steam sterilization with vaporized hydrogen peroxide (HPV/H2O2) biodecontamination in a single transfer airlock to support controlled transfers into aseptic areas under cGMP. The system is configurable for sliding or hinged doors and adapts to facility constraints while maintaining service access and operator safety.

Typical loads

• Steam sterilization
  • Machine parts
  • Filter housings
  • Liquids in open or closed containers
  • Glassware
  • Textiles
  • Contaminated materials
• Chemical sterilization (HPV)
  • Packaged single-use materials
  • Packaged drug-delivery devices
  • Packaged stainless-steel instruments
  • Machine parts, small stainless-steel containers
  • Electronic devices
  • Various laboratory materials (glass or plastic)

Facility layout options
Choose sliding or hinged doors, technical-area placement and optional remote mounting of the electrical cabinet. Pre-engineered configurations allow integration into constrained buildings without complex custom engineering.

Sanitary GMP construction
Process-contact surfaces in 316L stainless steel with smooth finish, fully drainable designs and non-retentive geometry. Welds are ground flush and fabrication can be recorded in a complete logbook. Materials in contact comply with EN 10204 traceability and elastomers meet USP Class VI requirements.

Barrier containment solutions
Selectable containment: Air Differential Seal for controlled aseptic differentials or hermetic Bioseal for high-containment applications up to BSL‑4. Seals may be fitted on one or both sides to separate process and technical areas completely.

Fast, safe aeration
After biodecontamination filtered air is injected to purge vaporized H2O2; recirculation and catalytic exhaust break down H2O2 into water and oxygen. Residual H2O2 is monitored and doors remain locked until levels are below 1 ppm to ensure operator safety. All H2O2 injection and monitoring data are recorded.

Precise H2O2 dosing system
An onboard generator prepares and doses H2O2 for the vaporizer. Liquid H2O2 is supplied from a canister accessible from the loading side. A load cell verifies per-cycle consumption and remaining chemical level; the controller signals canister replacement when required.

Features

• Flexible modular design with 400+ pre-engineered validated options to match layout and functional requirements without bespoke engineering
• EN 285 compliance options: independent monitoring, steam sampling ports, air detector, leak and Bowie‑Dick tests; qualification support available
• Cycle development and validation support: risk-based cycle definition, mapping, qualification documentation and testing services
• Non-proprietary components and documented spare parts with traceability

Certifications and standards
Designed and manufactured under cGMP principles within an ISO 9001 quality system. Systems are developed to support applicable international pharmaceutical regulations (FDA, EU GMP) and relevant electrical, EMC and safety requirements.

Dimensions and capacity

• Chamber volume: 25 standard sizes from 195 to 10,000 L
• Custom dimensions available on request

Technical specifications

• Product: Combined steam sterilizer and HPV biodecontamination airlock (AVD Series)
• Process technologies: saturated steam sterilization and vaporized H2O2 biodecontamination
• Materials: 316L stainless steel process-contact surfaces; EN 10204 traceability; USP Class VI elastomers
• Sanitary design: fully drainable, non-retentive surfaces, ground‑flush welds
• H2O2 system: onboard generator, precise dosing, load-cell verification, recorded monitoring
• Aeration: filtered purge, catalytic decomposition to water and oxygen, residual monitoring, door interlocks until <1 ppm
• Validation support: EN 285 options, independent sensors and recording, Bowie‑Dick and leak tests, qualification packages
• Modularity: 400+ validated options; sliding or hinged doors; remote electrical cabinet placement
• Chamber range: 195–10,000 L; custom sizes on request