At a glance
Table 7 from the Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008).
Table
Type of Sterilizer | Item | Exposure time at 250°F (121°C) | Exposure time at 270°F (132°C) | Drying time |
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Gravity displacement | Wrapped instruments | 30 min | 15 min | 15-30 min |
Gravity displacement | Textile packs | 30 min | 25 min | 15 min |
Gravity displacement | Wrapped utensils | 30 min | 15 min | 15-30 min |
Dynamic-air-removal (e.g., prevacuum) | Wrapped instruments | Not Applicable | 4 min | 20-30 min |
Dynamic-air-removal (e.g., prevacuum) | Textile packs | Not Applicable | 4 min | 5-20 min |
Dynamic-air-removal (e.g., prevacuum) | Wrapped utensils | Not Applicable | 4 min | 20 min |
Modified from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. 813, 819