AMS Services

Services

American Medlab Services, Inc. provides installation, refurbishing, repair, and preventative maintenance of several different models of equipment.

The types of equipment worked on by our engineers are sterilizers, washers, dryers, and steam generators. We are familiar with several models and manufacturers. We use several suppliers to bring the lowest prices available to your business.

For further information on these services, click on the links below for a short description and link to a full description.

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Type of service:
1) Repairs
2) Refurbishing
3) Installation
4) Preventative Maintenance

Type of equipment:
1) Sterilizers
2) Washers
3) Dryers
4) Steam Generators

Repairs

We offer a wide variety of repair services. Instead of replacing units which can be costly and time consuming, repair may be a simpler and more cost effective service.

Depending on the nature of the repair, hourly charges for labor will be assessed.
There is no minimum on labor!

Please contact us for a free and accurate quote on the repair you are requesting.

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Refurbishings

From rust removal to rebuilding the main components, if the job qualifies as a refurbishing, everything can be included. Once it is finished, even professionals would have a hard time discovering it had been done!
We use only the most accurate and professional wiring methods.
In the event that there is a special or different technique employed we will document it and make it accessible for future maintenance.

We offer the longest warranty in the industry on our refurbs.
Our warranty is 18 months - Most new units are only guaranteed for a year after purchase.

Included in a Sterilizer Refurb

American Medlab Services, Inc. will supply all labor, materials and supervision to accomplish the listed required maintenance for the safety and reliability of your unit. A One-Year Parts & Labor Warranty and 2 preventative maintenance visits are included.

* Remove existing piping and cap off services to unit.

* Remove all electrical devices and associated wiring from sterilizer and cap off electrical supply lines to unit.

* Insulate shell. Paint lower frame with Marine Paint.

* Re-pipe sterilizer, as necessary, with new fittings.

* Replace solenoids, check valves, steam regulators, Y-strainers, and traps to bring your unit up to factory specs. A new air filter with housing will be added to break vacuum and filter incoming air.

* Mount control boxes. Install and secure conduit. Run low voltage and line voltage wiring throughout unit.

* Remove covers on doors and replace any parts found defective.

* Replace gauges and install new tubing.

* Replace heat exchanger, if applicable, and have vacuum pump/motor overhauled or replaced as needed.

* Demonstrate start-up operation and training of new system to operating and maintenance personnel.

* Provide 3 copies of the Operations and Maintenance Manual.

In order to ensure proper operation of the sterilizer after installation of the new controller, American Medlab Services, Inc. has made replacement of the above parts our standard. The manufacturer of the controller also recommends these replacements. Experience has shown that these parts are normally worn and in need of replacement.

Please contact us for a free and accurate quote on the refurbishing job you are requesting.

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Installations

If you are opening a new site, or decide not to refurbish an old unit, we also provide installation on many models of sterilizers, washers, dryers, and steam generators.

Please contact us for a free and accurate quote on the installation you are requesting.

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Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is the best way to make sure your unit stays running at its maximum efficiency. By using checkpoints, we help to ensure fewer problems and more time the unit can be used without interruption.

Details of PM services - Click to view the checkpoints examined and duties performed during PM services.

Please contact us for a free and accurate quote on the preventative maintenance contract you would like to request.

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Sterilizers

Since 1995, we have been gathering experince working on many different sterilizers from many different manufacturers.

Difference between an autoclave and a sterilizer:

An autoclave uses steam only. A sterilizer can use one of the following: steam, gas, or electricity as a way to sterilize. All autoclaves are sterilizers, but not all sterilizers are autoclaves.

Gravity Sterilizer:

Why is it a gravity sterilizer? Doesn't do a pre-vac (pre-conditioning)

A gravity sterilizer does a condition for 1-3 minutes, which is: Pumps steam and exhausts all at the same time. Then goes into charge: Exhaust closes, chamber steam valve continues to pump steam until it reaches a pre-set temperature (usually 250 or 270f / 121 or 132c). When it reaches temp it times out (with the steam in chamber) for a set time. Then it goes into dry cycle. Steam is shut off and an ejector or a vacuum pump evacuates the chamber. Not all gravity sterilizers pull a vacuum. Some will have ejector valve and they pull outside air into the chamber through a filter, very rapidly - dumping cool air onto hot sterilized items. The filter prevents outside contaminants from contaminating the load. Usually used for hard goods (SS pans, bottles - NOT LINENS).

3 Kinds of Sterilizer Runs:
1) Hard Goods: Pans, bottles, glass and utensils.
2) Wrap Goods: Linens, Patients Packs, etc.
3) Liquids: Water, Media Preparation, etc.

Some examples of the sterilizer manufacturers we work on:

Consolidated Stills and Sterilizers
Steris (Including AMSCO, Better Built, and Vernitron)
Primus Sterilizers
ETC Sterilization Systems

Don't see your manufacturer here?
For the entire sample list, click here.

To contact us with a question about a manufacturer, click here.

To submit a part request, please use the Parts Request form.

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Washers

There are many different models of washers in use by the customers we serve.
Some examples of the washer manufacturers we work on:

Getinge/Castle
Girton Manufacturing Co.
Basil Washers
Hotpack/Heinicke

Don't see your manufacturer here?
For the entire sample list, click here.

To contact us with a question about a manufacturer, click here.

To submit a part request, please use the Parts Request form.

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Dryers

Dryers can be an integral part of the process of sanitizing your equipment.
We work with several dryer manufacturers to bring you the most complete service available.
Some examples of the dryer manufacturers we work on:

Forma Dryers
AMSCO
Better Built
Vernitron

Don't see your manufacturer here?
For the entire sample list, click here.

To contact us with a question about a manufacturer, click here.

To submit a part request, please use the Parts Request form.

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Steam Generators

Steam generators are another item that AMS services.

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For the entire sample list, click here.

To contact us with a question about a manufacturer, click here.

To submit a part request, please use the Parts Request form.

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