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For all practices & clinics that want more

Vacuclave 550

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  • Outstanding capacity

    for up to 25 kg on 16 trays or 10 MELAstore Boxes

  • Impressive speed

    with Double Jacket Technology for record operating times

  • Intelligent drying

    for shortening the drying time by up to 80 %

  • Energy efficiency rethought

    with the patented system for heat recovery

  • Uncompromising comfort

    with extra-large Smart-Touch Display for intuitive operation

  • Traceable documentation

    via ProControl for documentation and approval

  • 100 % reliability at 0 % cooling water

    through the highly efficient air cooling Coolify

  • Top energy efficiency in standby

    with Power Save energy saving mode

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Expert guidance - just for You.

Get in touch with our international MELAG hygiene experts: We’re here to advise you personally and help you find the best hygiene solution tailored to your requirements.

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Good for you. Good for the environment.

Save the planet. And over 10,000 €.

Vacuclave 550 proves true greatness: The new 50 liter autoclave combines environmental protection with economy. Save electricity, water and thus a lot of money with future-oriented innovations.

Recovery

Recovery

The patented system for heat recovery deploys the heat from the used steam to generate new steam. The Recovery Technology not only reduces energy consumption by 15 % per cycle, but also heat dissipation into the decontamination room.

DRYtelligence

DRYtelligence

Rely on perfect results: DRYtelligence optimally adapts the drying process to your load. The intelligent algorithm reduces the drying time by up to 80 % – and thus saves a lot of time, money and energy.

Power Save

Power Save

Vacuclave 550 convinces with top energy efficiency during sterilization and in stand-by mode! Power Safe puts the heating and display into an energy-saving mode between sterilization cycles.

Coolify

Coolify

100 % reliability with 0 % cooling water – the patented Coolify Technology combines highly efficient air cooling with smart temperature monitoring. This allows you to enjoy your autoclave and the environment for a long time to come.

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"We especially value the Vacuclave 550 for its large capacity enabling us to meet the demands of our high daily patient volume."

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"We have to reprocess more instruments in less time - with Vacuclave 550, even more efficient workflows have been introduced in our clinic. "

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"As we mainly work with container systems, we immediately opted for the 50 litre table-top autoclave from MELAG. "

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"With the Vacuclave 550, we are focussing on top performance in instrument reprocessing: reliability and performance for the best possible care of our patients."

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AugenCentrum Bayreuth

"In ophthalmology, time really is money. With the Vacuclave 550, we now offer an extremely fast solution for sterilising our cataract instrument sets."

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"Two Vacuclave 550s ensure maximum infection protection during surgical treatments with over 20 doctors."

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"Thanks to the Vacuclave 550, we can now sterilize entire sets in a single cycle, which significantly reduces our turnaround times."

South Wales Specialist Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Centre

"We especially value the Vacuclave 550 for its large capacity enabling us to meet the demands of our high daily patient volume."

VACUCLAVE 550

THINK BIG:
The large small autoclave.

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80 Customer Reviews

Sterilize up to 25 kg of instruments in just 13 - 43 minutes - is that possible? Yes, with Vacuclave 550. Thanks to the extra-large chamber and pioneering innovations, you’ll be ready for all BIG tasks. Discover the advantages of our new 50 liter autoclave for large practices and clinics.

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Turn 2 into 1.

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Compared to 2 small autoclaves, Vacuclave 550 is not only cheaper to purchase and operate, but also offers significantly more capacity with a 40 % smaller footprint.

Space for Vacuclave 550

Space for 2 small autoclaves

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As versatile as you are.

Find the right accessories for you. And for your autoclave. So that you can organize the workflow in the way that suits you best, we offer 3 loading options. So you remain flexible all around.

For sterilization of up to 25 kg of wrapped and unwrapped instruments on up to 16 trays in just one cycle

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We love hygiene. Since 1951.

The MELAG quality promise.

Our 500 employees take care of every detail so that you don't have to. For over 75 years, we have been developing, producing and optimizing our solutions for instrument reprocessing far beyond industry standards.

Made in Germany. Made for You. So that you can rely on our products without restriction, we develop, produce and test them in Berlin far beyond industry standards. In this way, we guarantee that the safest and most reliable solutions are used in your practice or clinic.

To achieve this, we only use components of the highest quality that we have audited in an uncompromising manufacturing process. After assembly, each device is subjected to a three-day endurance and stress test including factory testing in Berlin. Deviations or irregularities are documented by our innovative IT system immediately and the devices are subjected to a further full test.

Of course these detailed tests with various different loads take a lot of time and energy, but the high level of satisfaction among customers is our most significant motivation and the basis for our innovative leadership around the world.

The pioneering spirit of our success: With passion, innovative strength and attention to detail, more than 160 excellently educated engineers ensure that complicated things become uncomplicated.

MELAG products should inspire, be fun and, last but not least, advance your infection control. We therefore invested around 30 % of our turnover in the research and development of new, innovative device concepts.

With these pioneering technologies, we have been revolutionizing the instrument reprocessing workflow in over 700,000 practices and clinics worldwide for many decades.

Traditional values, forward-looking solutions: As a family business, we understand that trust and continuity are the cornerstones of successful partnerships. It is precisely these values that characterise our daily activities and are reflected in our reliable solutions for instrument reprocessing. The Gebauer family has been running the company since it was founded in 1951, and is now in its third generation - with the brothers Sebastian Gebauer and Dr Niklas Gebauer now in charge .

Our many years of experience and family ties enable us to respond flexibly to the individual needs of medical and dental practices - just as is the case in many of your family businesses. With us, you won't find anonymous investors in the background, but a dedicated team that is passionate about quality.

Thanks to the continuity of our family business across generations, you as a customer benefit from stable partnerships and a deep understanding of the requirements of your practice. We know that you also deliver top performance every day, which is why we do everything we can to support you with innovative products and first-class service.

As a family-run company, we take responsibility for future generations. With our sustainability strategy Mission Possible, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make your instrument decontamination process even more environmentally conscious.

For the future of our blue planet, the three P's - products, processes and production - are at the heart of everything we do:

  • Products - Sustainability through innovation: Thanks to forward-looking technologies, durable quality and environmentally friendly packaging materials, we offer the cleanest solution - for your budget and the environment!

  • Processes - Save paper, protect the environment: With paperless user documentation
    and digital signatures, we save 7 tonnes of paper, 105 kg of toner ink and 50 kg of plastic waste from toner cartridges per year.

  • Production - Sustainability right from the start: We already rely on resource-saving approaches in research, development and production. In addition to the use of water recooling systems, electric forklifts and LED lighting, we will raise the bar for sustainable production even higher in the future with solar modules on our roofs. We already obtain 100% of our green electricity from renewable sources.

Our commitment in these areas was recognised for the first time in 2022 by the German Institute for Sustainability & Economics with the seal of approval for assured sustainability in accordance with procedural regulation D-22/400879 and following ISO 26000.

For your safety: Everything from one source! Our washer-disinfectors, sealing devices, autoclaves and software solutions turn your dreams of optimized workflows into reality. The perfect interplay of MELAG System Solutions allow you to achieve greater time and
cost-savings in instrument reprocessing.

  • Personal: One central contact to answer all your instrument reprocessing questions

  • Efficiency: Cost optimization by synchronizing the service of all devices in your decontamination room

  • Process-optimized: Technologies and operating concepts that go hand in hand and adapt optimally to your needs

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  • Brochure: Vacuclave 550

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  • Technical data

    Figures. Data. Facts.

    Maximum flexibility in sterilization and installation: As a tabletop autoclave, Vacuclave 550 can be installed quickly and easily in any reprocessing room.

    programs

    Universal-B

    0 - 0 min

    134 °C for 5,5 min

    Quick-S

    0 - 0 min

    134 °C for 3,5 min

    Gentle-B

    0 - 0 min

    121 °C for 20,5 min

    Prion-B

    0 - 0 min

    134 °C, for 20,5 min

    Operating times at minimum to maximum load plus drying: DRYtelligence automatically adjusts the drying process to the load for optimum results. Alternatively, a time-controlled drying of 13 min. is available.

    Dimensions

    Device dimension (W x H x D)

    63.6 x 59 (65 with display) x 71.5 cm

    Device fits on

    60 cm deep table top

    Chamber size

    Ø 38 cm x 46,5 cm long / 53 liters

    Device weight

    98 kg

    electrical and technical requirements

    Order no.

    ME10550

    Loading quantity

    25 kg unpacked, 11 kg packed, 17.5 kg with MELAstore, 3.5 kg textiles

    Power supply

    220 – 230 V / 50 – 60 Hz

    Power consumption

    3.400 Watts

    Documentation interfaces

    USB, Network

    Downloads

  • Installation requirements: Vacuclave 550

    Language: English

    Publication date: 20.06.2022

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    Language: English | Publication date: 20.06.2022 | PDF 194.53 Kb

  • User Manual: Vacuclave 550

    Language: English

    Publication date: 30.03.2022

    softwareVersion: 3.0.5

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    Language: English | Publication date: 30.03.2022 | From Software Version: 3.0.5 | PDF 5.19 Mb

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  • ISO 13485 Certificate TÜV Rheinland

    Language: English

    Publication date: 05.12.2024

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  • Konformitätserklärung / Declaration of conformity: Vacuclave 550

    Language: German, English

    Publication date: 22.06.2026

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    Language: German, English | Publication date: 22.06.2026 | PDF 296.40 Kb

  • EU Certificate - Quality Management System - REGULATION (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices

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  • Autoclave Reviews

    Enthusiastic customers. For more than 75 years.

    More than a seal of quality: Your trust confirms our passion for quality, reliability, and service—in practices and clinics worldwide.

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    Reviews by Customers

    Dentists Hasenhoeheverified

    Exclusive advice, convincing quality. Absolutely recommendable!

    Wonderful! Received exclusive advice from Mr Trapper today. Tested great Melag appliances....and bought them. Thank you very much! We will recommend you to others.

    Dr Gebhardt, Biss45verified

    System solution from MELAG

    We rely on an autoclave, a sealing device and a thermal disinfector from MELAG for reprocessing. The optimally harmonised system ensures uniform operation and enables new colleagues to be quickly trained. If we have any questions or uncertainties, MELAG support is always on hand to provide reliable assistance.

    Tree child fiveverified

    Reliable products and outstanding support

    Melag is a very nice company. The products seem well thought out and reliable and the service department is also easy to contact and helpful if you have any questions. All in all, a very positive experience.

    Dental team in Zehlendorfverified

    MELAtherm and Vacuklav - the best combination for us

    For us, MELAtherm and Vacuklav simply belong together. The combination gives us a consistently safe feeling in our day-to-day work because our processes are clearly structured and the instruments are reprocessed reliably. With the MELAG system, we know that we can guarantee maximum safety for our patients at all times.

    Uwe Johannesverified

    Top device with best service

    Melag 40 B+ Evolution...best appliance, shortest programme times, best service.

    Wendt Dentalverified

    Successful switch to the Vacuklav 40B+ Evolution

    After 16 years, the old Melag Vacuklav 40B has had its day and has been replaced by its successor, the Melag Vacuklav 40B+ Evolution!

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    Vacuclave 550 money

    Offers more. Demands less.

    Vacuclave 550 is not only significantly cheaper to buy than 2 alternative small autoclaves, but also halves the ongoing operating costs - because fewer devices mean lower costs.

    What does this mean in concrete terms? The service-friendly device concept saves over 6,000 € in maintenance and validation.

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    Options? Unlimited!

    Your instruments deserve greatness: The XL chamber concept with high loading capacities offers maximum versatility - and even more space for up to 25 kg of instruments. With the patented double-jacket technology, you thus sterilize your instruments on up to 16 trays or 10 MELAstore boxes in record time.

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    Umwelt 50l

    Loves your instruments. And the environment.

    Sustainability through innovation: Due to the patented heat Recovery, DRYtelligence drying and water-saving Coolify Technology, Vacuclave 550 is the best solution - for your budget
    and the environment.

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