What is the difference between vpro and Sterrad?

STERRAD, it’s clear that V-PRO beats STERRAD with a one-two punch in both throughput and material compatibility. This winning combination allows your Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to process most instruments faster to optimize your workflow and productivity.

How does Steris vpro work?

The STERIS developed low pressure and low temperature Sterilization Cycles are suitable for sterilizing medical devices sensitive to heat and moisture. The V-PRO 1 Low Temperature Sterilization System is specifically designed to only process goods using vaporized hydrogen peroxide under vacuum conditions.

Is vpro gas a plasma?

STERIS V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization Systems use a gentle, non-plasma process to sterilize a wide range of medical devices and materials, such as endoscopes, cameras, batteries, and ultrasound probes. Confirm that your medical devices and accessories are compatible for processing in a V-PRO Sterilizer here.

What is a low temperature sterilization?

Low-temperature sterilization technologies are used instead of steam for sterilizing heat-sensitive or moisture-intolerant surgical equipment and supplies. Ethylene oxide has been used as a low-temperature sterilization technology since the 1950s.

What is the difference between autoclave and sterilizer?

An autoclave sterilizer is a specific device that sterilizes equipment. While autoclaves solely utilize steam to disinfect, sterilizers can use chemicals, high pressure, filtration, irritation, or a combination of these methods to eliminate living organisms.

What is flash sterilization?

Flash sterilization is a modification of conventional steam sterilization (either gravity, prevacuum, or steam-flush pressure-pulse) in which the flashed item is placed in an open tray or is placed in a specially designed, covered, rigid container to allow for rapid penetration of steam.

How does Sterrad sterilization work?

The STERRAD 100NX is one of the leading low-temperature sterilisation systems with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma technology pioneered by ASP. The gas plasma phase removes residual hydrogen peroxide by breaking it down into water and oxygen with no toxic residues to ensure instruments are safe to use.

Is Sterrad the same as Steris?

The results of the study demonstrate that the STERRAD® System, which uses a gas plasma phase to dissociate hydrogen peroxide during the sterilization cycle, had lower hydrogen peroxide emissions compared to STERIS V-PRO® sterilizers, which only passes hydrogen peroxide through a catalytic converter.

What is Sterrad NX?

The STERRAD® NX® System is an advanced hydrogen peroxide gas plasma system that offers fast terminal sterilization with a standard 28-minute cycle time and an advanced 38-minute cycle time. The system provides the flexibility of having dry, packaged, sterile instruments ready when needed.

Which chemical is used for low temperature gas or plasma sterilization?

Ethylene oxide
Ethylene oxide (ETO) has been widely used as a low-temperature sterilant since the 1950s. It has been the most commonly used process for sterilizing temperature- and moisture-sensitive medical devices and supplies in healthcare institutions in the United States.