Autoclave Charles Chamberland in 1884, although a precursor known as the steam digester was created by Denis Papin in 1679. The name comes from Greek "auto-", ultimately meaning self, and Latin "clavis" meaning key, thus a self-locking device. Sterilization autoclaves are widely used in microbiology, medicine, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing, veterinary medicine, mycology, funerary practice, dentistry, and prosthetics fabrication. They vary in size and function depending on the media to be sterilized and are sometimes called retort in the chemical and food industries. Typical loads include laboratory glassware, other equipment and waste, surgical instruments, and medical waste. A notable recent and
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