Proven Methods and Cool Results for Low Temperature Sterilization
- Product Segment:Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers
- Brand:3M
For items that cannot be sterilized in steam sterilizers—such as flexible endoscopes—sterile processing departments need to find the right balance of ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization to help manage costs, comply with manufacturers’ IFUs, and effectively sterilize critical instruments.
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Use 100% ethylene oxide (EO or EtO), a sterilant recognized by CDC as superior at penetrating packaging materials and device lumens (always refer to manufacturers’ IFUs).
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Are engineered for operator safety. The Steri-Vac EO sterilizers use 3M Steri-Gas EO Cartridges--punctured inside the sterilizer chamber only after the door has been locked and a vacuum is drawn. Learn about the safety features that are available on the Steri-Vac EO sterilizers.
Monitor Ethylene Oxide sterilization cycles with biological indicators and chemical indicators as part of your sterilization assurance program..
Monitor Ethylene Oxide sterilization cycles with biological indicators and chemical indicators as part of your sterilization assurance program..