Background and Identification
Founded in 1985, Steris Corporation is an Irish medical equipment company that specializes in sterilization and surgical products for the U.S. healthcare system. Steris produces steam sterilizers also known as autoclaves, which are a vital aspect of the decontamination and sterilization process performed by sterile processing departments in healthcare facilities. Offered in three sizes, small, medium, and large, Steris has sterilizers for facilities of all sizes.
Steris sterilizer machines can eliminate living organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores. Its steam sterilizers reduce downtime and operating costs, comes with a 2-year warranty on the non-lubricated steam activated gasket, and ProConnect (a technical support service) offers real-time data to remotely monitor equipment performance.
The System 1 (also known as the SYSTEM 1) endo Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System provides liquid chemical sterilization to clean, reusable, heat-sensitive, semi-critical medical devices and their accessories. The sterilization system is designed to eliminate all microbial life including endospores by using S40 Sterilant Concentrate. The System 1 endo Processor ensures that S40 Sterilant reaches all parts of the medical device being sterilized. The system has a cycle time of 18 minutes and material compatibility for over 2,000 devices.
To find out about the potential causes for common issues and to take corrective measures, please refer to the Quick Troubleshooting Guide by Steris.