Gas Technology Centers

What are Gas Technology Centers (GTC)?

The STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST) Gas Technology Centers are dedicated to meeting individual processing requirements and assisting in experimental design and documentation.

These specialized testing facilities support Customers utilizing gas sterilization technologies, such as ethylene oxide (EO), vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP), and moist heat (steam).

The EO TechTeam^TM Technical Professionals collaborate with our GTC facilities to support Customers throughout all phases of the gas sterilization validation process for their unique product requirements.

Gas Technology Centers Locations

Although EO, VHP and steam performance qualification (PQ) is fully executed in each individual sterilization facility where routine processing will occur, our offering includes a team of dedicated professionals and dedicated test facilities to guide and support Customers utilizing gas technologies.

Our Gas Technology Centers are designed to meet the needs of our EO, VHP, and steam Customers on both a global and local level. Locations include:

What are the Capabilities/Features of the Gas Technology Centers?

Together, our TechTeam Technical Professionals and the Gas Technology Centers support Customers during both validation and routine processing, including:

Dedicated test chambers for preliminary stages of cycle development
Design verification/validation (DVV) testing, and R&D testing
Processing of samples for materials studies to determine functionality and compatibility of selected components
Precise requirements for development and according to respective ISO standard (ISO 11135; ISO 22441; ISO 17665) and guidelines published by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Sustainable EO^TM sterilization services
- Cycle design
- Validation strategy
- Process challenge device design

What are the Benefits of the Gas Technology Centers?

Our GTCs provide Customers with comprehensive product validation and assessment services, and provide the following benefits:

Ensures product meets design specifications
Compliance with industry standards and requirements
Flexible turn-times, from standard to priority processing
Dedicated TechTeam Technical Professionals for project execution
Streamlined validation workflow and reduced risk of rework
Additional capacity in non-routine chambers through consolidated R&D cycles, eliminating the need to process samples in routine runs
Additional/dedicated capacity for optimized project lead times

STERIS Laboratory Testing and Validation Services

In addition to gas sterilization, we provide our Customers with laboratory testing and technical support at every stage of the sterilization design process, from cycle development to routine processing. Our TechTeam Technical Professionals coordinate with our global laboratory testing team, providing Customers with a seamless turnkey validation process.

Learn more about our microbiological, analytical, and product and packaging laboratory testing services.

EO TechTeam Technical Professionals

Visit our EO TechTeam Technical Professionals page to learn more about our technical support capabilities to guide you through all facets of the ethylene oxide sterilization validation process.

Our EO TechTeam Technical Professionals also provides Customers with various services through our Total Inclusive Program.