Sterilization (microbiology) equal to the probability of a non-sterile unit. For high-risk applications, such as medical devices and injections, a sterility assurance level of at least 10 is required by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A widely used method for heat sterilization is the autoclave, sometimes called a converter or steam sterilizer. Autoclaves use steam heated to under pressure. To achieve sterility, the article is placed in a chamber and heated by injected steam until the article reaches a temperature and time setpoint. Almost all the air is removed from the chamber, because air is undesired in the moist
Kalispell Medical Equipment Kalispell Medical Equipment Kalispell Medical Equipment is a durable medical equipment supplier in Kalispell, Montana. Kalispell Medical Equipment is a division of Kalispell Regional Healthcare, which was transferred from the Sisters of Mercy's ownership to the community of Kalispell in 1973. KRH is the largest employer in Northwest Montana, employing upwards of 2900 people. Kalispell Medical Equipment was created in 1994. It is the largest medical equipment supplier to Northwest Montana, providing rehab mobility products such as wheelchairs and scooters, oxygen concentrators, and ambulatory aids such as walkers. Kalispell Medical Equipment services nearly 20,000 square miles and 170,000 people around