STERILIZATION
See Table 2 for typical sterilization parameters that have been qualified for the sterilization of InstruSafe Systems.
Table 2.
STERILIZATION METHOD
Pre-Vacuum Steam
Ethylene Oxide (EO)
STERRAD 100S
STERRAD 100NX
STERRAD 100NX
STERRAD 100NX
STERRAD NX
STERIS AMSCO V-PRO 1
STERIS AMSCO V-PRO 1 PLUS
STERIS AMSCO V-PRO maX
STERIS AMSCO V-PRO maX 2
Summit Medical has validated the following sterilization methods:
The 4 minute autoclave sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap, Aesculap rigid container or Genesis rigid container cleared by the FDA.
The Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap and a Genesis sterile container cleared by the FDA.
The STERRAD 100S Standard sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap and an Aesculap rigid container cleared by the FDA.
The STERRAD 100NX Standard sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap and an Aesculap rigid container cleared by the FDA.
The STERRAD 100NX Express sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap cleared by the FDA.
The STERRAD 100NX Flex sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap and an Aesculap rigid container cleared by the FDA.
The STERRAD NX Standard sterilization cycle in legally marketed wrap and an Aesculap rigid container cleared by the FDA.
The STERIS AMSCO V-PRO, V-PRO 1 PLUS, V-PRO maX and V-PRO maX 2 sterilization cycles in legally marketed wrap and an Aesculap
rigid container cleared by the FDA.
DO NOT exceed the load capacity of the sterile container as specified by the manufacturer.
Use an FDA cleared accessory to maintain sterility.
Please consult the sterilizer instruction manual to ensure intended loads are compatible with the intended sterilization cycle.
Please consult the container instructions for use to ensure that the intended load is compatible with the FDA cleared loads for
the container.
CYCLE
(times)
Parameter:
Temperature
270°F (132°C)
Expose Time
4 minutes
Dry Time
30 minutes
Preconditioning:
Temperature
131°F (55°C)
Relative humidity
70 ± 15%
Precondition time
1 hour
Sterilization:
Exposure time
120 minutes
Temperature
131°F (55°C)
Aeration time
12 hours
Standard
Standard
Express
Flex
Standard
Standard
Lumen, Non-Lumen
Lumen, Non-Lumen
Lumen, Non-Lumen
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