3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer Aerator, Ethylene Oxide
A combined ethylene oxide sterilizer and aerator unit used to sterilize heat and moisture sensitive medical equipment safely and efficiently in one cycle.
The 3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer Aerator is a single chamber unit that both sterilizes and aerates heat and moisture sensitive medical equipment using ethylene oxide gas, avoiding the need to move items between separate sterilization and aeration stations. It is intended for instruments, endoscopes, electronic devices and other equipment that cannot withstand the temperatures and moisture involved in steam autoclaving, giving central sterile supply departments and hospital reprocessing units a practical low temperature alternative.
Running the sterilization and aeration steps together in the same chamber helps departments manage workflow more efficiently, since staff do not need to transfer items to a separate aerator once the sterilization phase ends, and it supports safer handling by keeping ethylene oxide exposure contained within one enclosed system throughout the process.
This unit is typically operated by trained sterile processing technicians and biomedical staff in hospitals, surgical centres and specialised clinics that regularly reprocess delicate or lumened devices unsuitable for steam. Buyers should note the manufacturer discontinuation notice referenced for this model.
