STERIS Launches New Sterilization System

MENTOR, Ohio—STERIS Corporation today announced the launch of the Amsco V-PRO 1 Plus Low Temperature Sterilization System, its newest vaporized hydrogen peroxide technology for healthcare environments. Launched globally in 2007, the Amsco V-PRO 1 sterilizer quickly gained popularity as an efficient high-volume processor for packaged, heat and moisture-sensitive instruments, according to STERIS. The knowledge STERIS acquired from healthcare providers who adopted this technology has led to the next advancement for the system.

“By observing and working with our customers in their own facilities, we knew that the larger square chamber of the V-PRO 1 system was an important productivity booster for them,” said Nick Jacobs, global product manager for the Infection Prevention Technologies division at STERIS. “We also observed that the majority of the items our customers actually processed each day were not lumened devices. They were processing items such as cameras, cables, batteries, telescopes and defibrillator paddles. Since the original V-PRO 1 cycle was designed for both lumened and non lumened devices, we saw the opportunity to develop a new, shorter cycle to help processing staff become even more productive.”

The resulting V-PRO 1 Plus sterilizer now offers two one-touch automated processing options: a Lumen Cycle and a Non Lumen Cycle. The Lumen Cycle takes approximately 55 minutes and the Non Lumen Cycle finishes in approximately 28 minutes, which is the shortest cycle time currently available for a high-volume gaseous hydrogen peroxide system. Having both easy-to-use options allows a facility to tailor their workflow for specific types of instrument loads and thereby optimize their turnaround times.