STERILIZATION DRUMS (Small)

The Sterilization Drums (Small) is a cylindrical stainless steel container measuring 100mm in diameter and 120mm in height, built from austenitic inox stainless steel with a smooth mirror-polished outer surface. The flat lid sits on a raised rim and locks down via a hinged side clamp that runs along the full body height, securing the lid firmly during autoclave loading and transport. A small cluster of circular vent perforations on the lower sidewall panel allows steam to enter the drum interior freely during sterilization cycles. A flat base ring supports the drum upright on any flat surface during loading and post-autoclave cooling.

The lateral vent placement on this Sterilized Dressing Drum keeps steam flow directed through the contents rather than bypassing them from top or bottom, ensuring full steam contact with gauze, cotton wool, and packed dressings throughout the autoclave cycle. Once the sterilization cycle completes, the operator closes the vent by rotating the sliding band over the perforations immediately on removal from the autoclave, sealing sterile contents against airborne contamination. The compact 100 × 120mm footprint fits alongside larger drums inside vertical and horizontal autoclave chambers without occupying excess rack space.

Scrub nurses and theatre sisters use the Sterilization Drums (Small) in general surgery, gynecology, and emergency operating theatres to sterilize and store gauze swabs, cotton balls, and small wound dressings before procedures. This size is the preferred choice for minor surgical suites and outpatient clinics where a Dressing Drum Supplier compact format covers single-procedure dressing volumes without bulk.

Leader Surgical manufactures this drum to consistent wall thickness and clamp geometry — ensuring the vent band slides cleanly, the lid locks without gap, and the drum withstands repeated autoclave cycles without body distortion or surface corrosion.

How long can items stay sterile inside the drum?
Contents can typically be kept sterile for up to one month, provided the drum remains closed and is stored in a clean, dry environment protected from dust and humidity.