Steri-Vac Sterilizer - Aerator GS Series
Steri-Vac Sterilizer - Aerator GS Series
Steri-Vac Sterilizer - Aerator GS Series
it counts
3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
Stay cool under pressure with state of the art temperature and
humidity monitoring and a touch screen cycle display in the
3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series. Ethylene Oxide (EO) is
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Every day, your team is charged with ensuring that sterilized equipment is The Steri-Vac sterilizer GS series features
available, on time, for a wide range of procedures. It’s not often that you three-zone temperature control and a
find a solution that will help you manage the complexity of your facility’s state-of-the-art, proprietary, dynamic
reprocessing demands and give your budget a break at the same time. humidification process that adapts and
controls chamber relative humidity (RH) for
The 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series allows you to sterilize uniformity of key sterilization parameters.
heat- and moisture-sensitive equipment cost effectively, efficiently, and
safely—when it counts.
Enhanced features,
Easy to Use.
Touch screen on the Two pre-programmed
front panel displays the cycles:
key information for the warm cycle (55˚C) and
operator: cycle stage, cycle cool cycle (38˚C).
temperature, status of door
(open or closed), time elapsed Aeration begins
for gas exposure and aeration automatically after
phases, and more. the sterilization cycle
is completed. The
Cartridge barcode scanner sterilization/aeration
allows the sterilizer to process can be
register the cartridge accomplished in one
catalog number, EO volume, chamber without moving
lot number and expiration the load.
date, streamlining
your recordkeeping. Sterilizer will retain
sterilization cycle
Software controlled door details for the last 100
allows operator to release cycles, and reports can
door using the touch be downloaded
screen panel—only when to a USB drive.
it is safe to do so.
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Sterilization Strategy Check your IFUs
The Best Mix of EO and H2O2
Your department needs the right mix of sterilization equipment to deliver H202 sterilization isn’t always the right
instruments safely, on time, and at the lowest total cost. Steam is the answer. Audit your current practices
workhorse of your program, providing high efficacy at low cost. However, including required turnaround time and
to complete your big picture strategy, you still need to select the right validated sterilization methods and
sterilization process for heat- or moisture-sensitive instruments. For these cycles in the manufacturers’ IFUs. You
devices, you’ll need to determine the best mix of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and may be surprised.
Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) cycles.
Benefits • Highly efficacious—can penetrate complex medical devices • Primarily a surface sterilant, which means that little aeration
including long, narrow lumens is required, and cycle times are short
• No restrictions on the length or inner diameter of
endoscope channels
• Cleared for use with single- or dual-channel rigid and flexible
scopes. Examples include colonoscopes, duodenoscopes, and
ultrasound scopes.*
• Excellent materials compatibility
Limitations • Excellent penetrability requires longer aeration and • Very difficult to drive down long narrow lumens of
total cycle times medical devices
• One of the strongest oxidizers known, it can result in
damage to packaging and devices (e.g., cracking, crazing,
discoloring and malfunction)
• Instruments must be thoroughly dried before sterilization.
Any water may cause the cycle to abort and/or result in
residual liquid hydrogen peroxide on instruments, which
creates a risk of chemical burn.
Ideal Use* • Instruments that are sensitive to oxidizing agents • Instruments that are needed for multiple procedures
• Instruments that are used once per day per day
*Always refer to the instrument manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU) for validated sterilization modalities and cycles.
Based on cost comparison of 3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer/Aerator GS series with ASP STERRAD 100NX System and Steris V-PRO 1 Low Temperature
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The Low Cost of Cool
It’s a balancing act
Every day, you strive to control the total cost of sterilization while efficiently
and reliably providing sterile instruments that are safe for patient use. While
you may not be counting pennies (yet), your department is likely being
scrutinized for the impact it has on your organization’s bottom line.
GS Series, which:
Check out your repair history. Each
time you send an instrument (like an • Provides an overall lower cost than leading vapourized hydrogen
endoscope) out for repair, it can cost peroxide (H202) systems. 1
2%
The Steri-Vac brand of sterilizers have provided safe, effective, and
economical sterilization for over 50 years.
STEAM
1%
OTHER
There’s a peace of mind that comes from using time-tested, well understood
sterilization methods that have been relied upon by healthcare, medical
device, government and other industries for decades. The Steri-Vac GS Series
sterilizers use 100% ethylene oxide, recognized as an effective method for
low temperature sterilization because of its ability to penetrate even the
most challenging devices, to provide a reliable, compatible, cost-effective
solution. 41% 58%
RADIATION EO
You may be surprised to learn that over half of all sterilized single-use medical
products are sterilized with ethylene oxide. With so many manufacturers
counting on EO to sterilize their products, it’s clear that ethylene oxide will be
around long into the future, and healthcare facilities can continue to rely on
this traditional sterilant to reliably sterilize heat- and moisture-sensitive items.
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Safety Times Three
You’re counted on to ensure the safety of instruments, your team, and the environment. All are possible when you sterilize
with Ethylene Oxide (EO), which is very well understood and proven to be safe when used properly.
The 3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series, when properly installed and operated according to instructions, is
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designed to meet occupational safety requirements around the world, including OSHA exposure limits.
Safe on Instruments
The 100% EO sterilant used in the 3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series penetrates
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to effectively to sterilize equipment and is gentle on materials, which may extend the life of your
instruments. This means that you can provide every patient with a terminally sterilized device.
• Because Ethylene Oxide (EO) is an alkylating agent, not an oxidizing agent (like hydrogen peroxide), it is compatible with
the materials used to make complex medical devices and may help extend device life and reduce the need for repairs.
• EO is highly efficacious, offers strong penetrability, and is a relatively stable gas that has the ability to penetrate the
complex geometries of medical devices (such as flexible endoscopes).
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With 3M, When You Call One Of Us–
You Get All Of Us
3M Service: Protecting Your Investment and Enhancing Your Productivity
Keeping your equipment functioning at an optimum level is critical to providing the highest quality care for patients.
3M service agreements can help you stay on budget and maximize system uptime year after year, helping ensure your
investment will provide maximum productivity and the longest possible useful life.
Look to us for service support with site planning and consulting, basic hook-up, preventative maintenance agreements, and
more. We care about your success! Our service experts are available to assess your needs and recommend the best course
of action possible, whether working with you to remotely diagnose problems or scheduling on-site technicians if a repair is
required. Contact our 3M Health Care Service team for more details.
Compliance
• Cleared by Health Canada as a Class II Medical Device.
• Allows the user to meet the requirements of CAN/CSA Z314.23-14 and CSA/ISO 11135:2014.
• Meet applicable device safety, electrical and EMC standards, including (but not limited) to UL.
• Meet requirements for the European Union Medical Device Directive CE marking.
• Comply with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and WEEE environmental and disposal Directive 2012/19/EU.
• 3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas Cartridges are registered with Health Canada (DIN 02154900).
Software Enhancements
• User interface is now available in 15 languages.
• Ethernet port and USB ports are available for connectivity and data transfer.
– Cycle data are stored on network accessible directory. The last 100
cycles are available for export via the USB drive or via Ethernet connection
to instrument tracking software.
– In addition, diagnostic data can be exported and used by service
technician or by a remote diagnostic module, if installed.
• When connected to the network, the sterilizer will monitor for software
updates. Updates can be made when the sterilizer is idle.
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The 3M Advantage
For more information, contact your local 3M sales representative or call 3M Canada:
1-800-364-3577
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Cool, when it counts
Ordering Information - 3M™ Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerators GS Series and Related Products
3M™ Ethylene Oxide (EO) Abator 50 Converts EO exhaust into CO2 and 1/unit 1 unit/carton
water vapour
3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO Gas 4-100 100 gram (3.5 oz.) Cartridge for Models 12 each/box 4 boxes/case
Cartridges GS5-1D, GS5-2D , 5XL
3M™ Printer Paper 1217 Printer Paper, 79 mm (3-1/8 in.) wide — 2 rolls/case
3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Test 1298* EO Test Pack (25 controls/box) 25 pack/box 2 boxes/case
Packs and Biological Indicators 1298F* EO Test Pack (5 controls/box) 25 pack/box 2 boxes/case
1294* EO Biological Indicator (Green cap) 50 each/box 4 boxes/case
3M™ Comply™ Ethylene Oxide 1251 EO Chemical Indicator Strip, 240 each/ 1 box/case
(EO) Chemical Indicator Strip 1,5 cm x 20 cm (5/8N x 8N) box
3M™ Comply™ Indicator 1224-0 1,25 cm x 55 m (1/2 in. x 60 yds.), green 1 unit/box 1 box/case
Tapes for Ethylene Oxide (EO) 1224-1 2,5 cm x 55 m (1 in. x 60 yds.), green 1 unit/box 1 box/case
Sterilization 1224-6 1,9 cm x 55 m (3/4 in. x 60 yds.), green 1 unit/box 1 box/case