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EOGas4 - Zero Emission

EOGas4 - Zero Emission

EOGas4 - Zero Emission

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Andersen EO flexible chamber sterilizers are designed for high efficiency in gas sterilization, suitable for human healthcare, industrial, and veterinary applications. These systems are FDA cleared and ISO approved, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Specifications
  • Uses only 17.6 grams of Ethylene Oxide (EO) per cycle.
  • Features high efficiency EO-Flexible Chamber Technology (EO-FCT) to eliminate chamber dead space.
  • Capable of sterilizing long, narrow, and multi-channel lumens.
  • Replaceable cartridge lasts up to 200 cycles.

Environmental Impact
  • When used with an Andersen emissions abator, the system achieves effectively zero emissions.
  • Emissions before abatement: 17.6g per cycle.
  • Emissions after abatement: 0.17g per cycle.

Efficiency and Usage
  • Cycle time: 3 hours of sterilization plus a 0.5-hour purge cycle, totaling a minimum of 3.5 hours.
  • Annual emissions vary based on usage: light use results in 0.04lb/0.02kg emissions with abator, while heavy use results in 0.2lb/0.09kg.
  • Maximum potential emissions without abator: 96.5lbs/43.8kg annually.
  • With abator, maximum potential emissions are reduced to 0.96lb/0.44kg annually.

Conclusion
The Andersen EO sterilizers offer a highly efficient and environmentally friendly solution for sterilization needs, with proven reliability and minimal emissions when used with an abator.
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EOGas4 - Zero Emission-1

High Efficiency Gas Sterilization Systems Proven reliability Zero emissions The new Andersen EO flexible chamber (EO-FCT) sterilizers offer the most gas efficient process on the market today. We offer a range of systems for human health care, industrial and veterinary applications. FDA cleared and ISO approved, there is an Andersen sterilizer to meet your needs. When installed with an Andersen emissions abator these high efficiency systems produce effectively zero emissions to the environment. • Proven reliability • 58% of all medical devices are sterilized with EO • FDA recommended for material compatibility and duodenoscope sterilization • Only 17.6 grams of EO per cycle • Eliminates chamber dead space with high efficiency EO-Flexible Chamber Technology (EO-FCT) • Ability to sterilize long, narrow and multi-channel lumens. • Andersen's solution to completing its zero-emissions sterilization system • Easy installation • Replaceable cartridge lasts up to 200 cycles

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EOGas 4 Emissions by the Numbers EMISSIONS BEFORE ABATEMENT Single Cycle Emissions Data for Andersen EOGas 4 Sterilizer Emisions = 17.6g per cycle What are the emissions for an Andersen EOGas 4 Sterilization System with abator? EOGAS 4 EMISSIONS AFTER ABATEMENT Emissions = 0.17 g/cycle ABATOR Emissions Data for Andersen EOGas 4 Sterilization System: The Andersen EOGas 4 sterilizer uses a 17.6 gram, 100% Ethylene oxide (EO) cartridge. The cycle time is 3 hours of sterilization with a 0.5-hour purge cycle, for a total 3.5-hour minimum cycle. Additional aeration may be necessary. Annual Emissions...

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