Segmentation by type classifies medical sterilization equipment into four core technologies, each encompassing distinct sub‑variants. Steam autoclaves dominate the high‑temperature category, offering pressurized saturated steam cycles and sub‑types such as gravity‑displacement, pre‑vacuum, and flash‑steam models, which differ in air removal efficiency and cycle time. Low‑temperature sterilizers include ethylene oxide (EtO) chambers, hydrogen peroxide plasma units, and peracetic acid systems, each tailored for heat‑sensitive instruments and providing varied penetration depths. Radiation‑based devices comprise gamma‑ray and electron‑beam sterilizers, primarily used for bulk sterilization of disposable items, with sub‑types distinguished by dose rate and shielding requirements. Chemical immersion units encompass glutaraldehyde and formaldehyde baths, offering manual or automated cycles for instruments unsuitable for heat or radiation. The relative market weight of each type is influenced by factors such as capital intensity, regulatory compliance, and the specific sterilization needs of the application segments described earlier.