Compatibility of instruments with VitroSteril Gas Plasma technology

The effectiveness of VitroSteril Plasma sterilizers is broad-spectrum: only liquids, powders, cellulose and derivatives are excluded.

The cycles are able to sterilize:

Materials

• Aluminum
• Copper
• Acetyl resin
• Ehane
• Glass
• Kraton®
• Liquid crystals
• Nylon
• Carbonate
• Polyethylene
• Polyether ether ketone
• Ultem® copolymer
• Copolymers
• Radel
• Polypropylene
• Polystyrene
• Carbonylation
• PVC
• Silicone elastomer
• Stainless steel
• Teflon®
• Titanium

Instruments

• Flexible endoscopes both with single, double or triple channel, even of long dimensions
• Cameras, power cables
• Rigid and flexible optics with and without operating channels (single and multiple)
• Ultrasound probes, electronic instruments and plastic materials
• Surgical instruments in composite materials, precision, for ophthalmic use and for microsurgery
• Fully synthetic non-woven fabric
• Surgical masks and gowns in TNT or Tyvek
• Visors, nitrile gloves, protective goggles
• Prostheses made of ceramic, titanium or other metals
• Catheters, syringes, also for enteral feeding
• Intraocular lenses and ophthalmic accessories
• Vaginal speculums
• Echocardial probes
• Scalpel and electrosurgery
• Cables, plates and accessories for cardiology in plastic or metallic materials
• Various handpieces for surgical lamps
• Antistatic sockets for SO
• Resuscitation masks and diving suits
• Surgical robots Versius, MazorX, Medrobotix, Magellan da Vinci™S HD etc.
• Various laboratory materials: pipettes, tips, test tubes, cuvettes, loops, containers

Companies

• Aesculap
• Aloka company, LTD
• Asap Endoscopic products GmbH
• ATMOS Medizin Technik
• CMF Medicon
• Covidien
• Dimeda Instrumente GmbH
• Esaote
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
• Gimmi GmbH Endoscopic Tecnology
• Gulden Ophthalmic
• Gulf Fiberoptics
• HEINE
• Hitachi, Ltd.
• Hitachi-aloka Medical
• Intuitive Surgical
• KARL Storz-endoskope
• KLS Martin Group
• Medline
• Medtronic
• MGB Endoskopische Gerate GmbH Berlin
• Olympus
• Pentax Medical
• Philips
• Richard Wolf
• Rudolf Medical Gmbh+Co.KG
• Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH
• Sometech Co., Ltd
• Smith&Nephiew
• Stryker
• Synthes
• Terumo Cardiovascular systems
• Tontarra Medizintechnik
• Welch Allyn
• Zoll

The list of companies is evolving therefore, if you need more information, please contact our Desk Check Service 24/24.

However, it is recommended to comply with the provisions of the various manufacturers who are required to specify the sterilization methods, without being confused by trade names or a specific brand of sterilizers; the effects of the hydrogen peroxide plasma gas sterilization technology are, as for steam and ethylene oxide, the same for all, without prejudice to compliance with the EC standards specifically drawn up so that the responsibility for placing on the market is delegated to institutes approved and authorized to carry out this function.

We would like to inform you that we have been marketing these devices for about ten years and we have never had any reports from our user customers regarding damage found on the sterilized material.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the guarantee of recognition of any damage to the processed instruments caused by the sterilization treatment of the proposed equipment is required in the event that such damage occurs despite the reprocessing instructions being respected and the equipment being used appropriately according to the instructions for use provided. As regards the operations to be carried out before sterilization, the instructions in the CSSD WS310.2-2009 section 2: work standard on disinfection and sterilization must be followed.

Follow the instructions for use of the medical device and refer to the VitroSteril User Guide for the information to be followed before sterilizing the devices in VitroSteril sterilizers. Always contact the medical device manufacturer for the most up-to-date sterilization information and instructions.