ASP launches Express sterilisation cycle

Published: 25-Mar-2011
Cleaning

Offers 24-minute sterilisation of medical instruments


Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a US developer of instrument sterilisation, disinfection and cleaning technologies, has introduced the 24-minute Express cycle for the Sterrad 100NX system.

The California-based firm says this is the fastest low-temperature sterilisation cycle validated for surface sterilisation of da Vinci 3D endoscopes, rigid telescopes, rechargeable batteries and many other devices. The Express cycle systems rapidly sterilises instruments without the limitations associated with other systems.

The 24-minute Express cycle joins the 42-minute Flex and 47-minute Standard cycles on the Sterrad 100NX system platform.

“Our breadth of cycles combined with first-class technical support and clinical education, ensures our customers have the most flexible and long-term sterilisation solution,” said Karen Borg, vice president of worldwide marketing for ASP.

The Express cycle is now available in the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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