The STERRAD® NX™ System is designed for sterilizing both metal and nonmetal medical devices at low temperatures. Because the cycle operates in a dry environment and at low temperatures, it is especially suitable for instruments sensitive to heat and moisture. The STERRAD® NX™ System can also sterilize general instruments and instruments that have diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.
Medical devices with the following materials and dimensions can be processed in the STERRAD® NX™ Sterilizer Standard Cycle:
Standard Cycle (28 minutes)
Single-channel stainless steel lumens with:
—An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 150 mm or shorter*
—An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter*
Medical devices, including most flexible endoscopes, with the following materials and dimensions can be processed in the STERRAD® NX™ Sterilizer Advanced Cycle:
Advanced Cycle (38 minutes)
Single-channel stainless steel lumens with:
—An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter*
Single-channel flexible endoscopes with polyethylene and Teflon lumens with:
—An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter†
*The validation testing for this lumen size was conducted using a maximum of 10 lumens per load. Hospital loads should not exceed the maximum number of lumens validated by this testing.
†Only one single-channel flexible endoscope can be processed per cycle with or without a silicone mat. No additional load recommended.
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