Anville Instruments wins MoD contract for steriliser validation kits

Published: 11-Sep-2008

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 50 steriliser validation kits from Anville Instruments of Aldershot.


The order will provide validation teams with the most advanced equipment for checking the accuracy of sterilisers and washer-disinfectors in defence medical facilities.

With responsibility for tri-service hospital, dispensary and dental facilities, the MoD’s validation teams carry out a continuous programme of sterilizer and washer-disinfector validation and calibration throughout the world, both on land and at sea.

Calibration equipment by definition has to be robust, portable, easy to use and most importantly highly accurate. The existing paper chart recorder and logging technology was over 10 years old and the Ministry decided to open tendering for a replacement system.

Because of the value of the contract, EU regulations demanded the bidding was opened throughout Europe. In the event the contract was awarded to Anville who met all the MoD requirements both technically and commercially.

The fifty sterilizer validation kits currently on order each consist of an Anville Series 825 data logger, Anville EaziVal software, Anville Series 275 UKAS temperature reference, Anville Series 300 dry-block temperature bath, pressure transducer, thermocouple set, autoclave fittings and carrycase with software training provided by Anville.

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