At a glance
Table 8 from the Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008).
Table
| Type of Sterilizer | Load configuration | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity displacement | Nonporous items only (i.e., routine metal instruments, no lumens) | 132°C (270°F) | 3 minutes |
| Gravity displacement | Nonporous and porous items (e.g., rubber or plastic items, items with lumens) sterilized together | 132°C (270°F) | 10 minutes |
| Prevacuum Dynamic-air-removal | Nonporous items only (i.e., routine metal instruments, no lumens) | 132°C (270°F) | 3 minutes |
| Prevacuum, Dynamic-air-removal | Nonporous and porous items (e.g., rubber or plastic items, items with lumens) sterilized together | 132°C (270°F) | 4 minutes |
| Steam-flush pressure-pulse | Nonporous or mixed nonporous/porous items | 132°C (270°F) Manufacturers’ instruction |
4 minutes |
Modified from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. 812, 819
- Updates
- Authors
- Summary of Recommendations
- Introduction
- Rational Approach
- Healthcare Equipment
- Efficacy Factors
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Chemical Disinfectants
- Miscellaneous Inactivating Agents
- Regulatory Framework
- Neutralization of Germicides
- Sterilization
- Steam Sterilization
- Flash Sterilization
- Low-Temperature Sterilization
- Ethylene Oxide "Gas" Sterilization
- Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma
- Peracetic Acid Sterilization
- Microbicidal Activity of Low-Temperature Sterilization
- Bioburden of Surgical Devices
- Cleaning Effect on Sterilization
- Other Sterilization Methods
- Sterilizing Practices
- Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices
- Conclusion
- Performance Indicators
- Glossary
- References
- Executive Summary
- Tables and Figure
- Sterilization and Disinfection Methods
- Properties of an ideal disinfectant
- Epidemiologic Evidence
- Resistance of Microorganisms
- Comparison of Selected Chemicals
- Chemical Advantages and Disadvantages
- Sterilization Advantages & Disadvantages
- Minimum Steam Sterilization Cycle Times
- Flash Steam Sterilization Parameters
- Ideal Low-Temperature Sterilization
- Sterilization Efficacy
- Evaluation of Microbicidal Activity
- Positive Biological Indicator