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Table of Contents Crosstex | Industrial is a division of Crosstex International, a Cantel Medical Company (NYSE:CMN). We are a leading global manufacturer of infection control and sterilization assurance products. We create high quality, innovative products, the majority of which are manufactured in the United States. Our broad range of products include the following key product lines: Biological Indicators, Chemical Indicators, Quality Control Test Suspensions, Sterilization Pouches and Tubes, Custom Indicator Labels, Face Masks and High Level Disinfectants. Our global market segments...

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Self-Contained Biological Indicators Crosstex Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs) for monitoring Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization processes provide fast, visible, consistent and reliable results offering peace of mind for assurance of effective EO sterilization processing. Use of Crosstex's SCBIs reduces the possibility of contamination and minimizes the potential for false positives associated with post-exposure transfer. • Reduced incubation time of 48 hours • Visually distinct positive results from green to yellow • Chemical Indicator on label provides instant indication of...

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Standard Dry Block Incubators The Crosstex Standard Dry Block Incubator is available with both 11 mm and 13 mm well sizes. The 11 mm well size option (NDB-037) is designed for use with SporView® SCBIs. The 13 mm well size option (NDB-036) is designed for use with our Traditional SCBIs and Prepared Culture Media tubes. • Compact design allows for minimal counter space to be utilized • Aluminum block holds up to 15 units • The 11 mm well size option (NDB-037) comes with a built-in vial crusher • 5 year limited warranty Standard Dry Block Incubators Crosstex Code Temperature Well Size Voltage...

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Spore Discs Crosstex Spore Discs are available in two sizes, 6 mm and 3 mm diameters. The discs are designed to be utilized as inoculated carriers for placement directly into areas of a device which are the most difficult to sterilize. • The Inoculated Carriers are packaged in easy-to-access and handle bulk packaging • Crosstex Spore Discs will fit into small areas of a device where a standard-sized spore strip cannot be used, such as within a syringe barrel, inside tubing and vials or under a cap 6 mm 3 mm Bacillus atrophaeus Cell Line 9372 24 month shelf life (BG-106D) / 30 month shelf...

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Spore Suspensions Crosstex manufactures a wide range of Spore Suspensions utilized in Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization processes. The Spore Suspensions are pure suspensions of spores with known resistance characteristics and a variety of population levels standardized per 0.1 mL. The Spore Suspensions allow for direct inoculation of products, typically to verify sterility of devices where a traditional biological indicator spore strip cannot be used. They can also be used for a variety of other microbiological tests including cleaning effectiveness studies, Bioburden percent recovery and...

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• Irreversible color transition from cream to orange • ISO 11140-1 Type 1 Compliant EO Gas Indicator Strips - Type 4 • Irreversible color transition from blue to brown/gold • ISO 11140-1 Type 4 Compliant d.tA'.a- luinri brown.1 QtfM ihen frOCttl+C, EJJ 8§7 - CLASS D Chemical Indicator Strips Crosstex Code Description Type Dimensions Quantity Indicator tapes provide immediate identification of processed items while also securing sterilization packs. Color change indicator verifies exposure to sterilization process. Tapes are individually packaged in 60 yard rolls and available in...

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Chemical Indicators Chemical Process Indicators Crosstex Ethylene Oxide (EO) Chemical Process Indicators (CPIs) are manufactured with Crosstex’s Indicating Inks and meet performance specifications as outlined in ISO 11140-1 Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General requirements, for Type 1 Process Indicators. Our Chemical Process Indicators provide a fast and consistent visual check on items that were sterilized by EO. • Consistent and irreversible color transition • Room temperature storage (15°C to 30°C) • Permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive • Each...

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Sure-Check® Sterilization Pouches Sure-Check® Sterilization Pouches with both internal and external chemical indicators are compatible with both Steam and EO sterilization processes. The pouches are manufactured with high quality materials and a cutting edge manufacturing process which assures a consistently clean separation (peeling) of the film from the paper, maintaining the sterile integrity of the contents. • Consistent and irreversible color transition • Single-use pouches for sterilizing reusable instruments • Wet strength treated, virgin medical grade paper that meets medical pouch...

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Duo-Check® Self-Seal Sterilization Pouches Crosstex Code Size Processes Quantity Duo-Check® Sterilization Pouches Duo-Check® Sterilization Pouches with both internal and external indicators will maintain sterilization of instruments for up to three years. Compatible with Steam and EO sterilization agents only. • Available in heat-seal and self-seal options • Single-use pouches for sterilizing reusable instruments • Manufactured with medical grade paper and extra-wide chevron seal to protect against instrument breaching • Pink arrows will turn light brown when exposed to steam and...

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Quantity Each Each Heat Sealers Compact and easy to operate, each heat sealer comes with instructions for use. Heat sealers are and 24" (61 cm) sizes and are ready to use after a short warm up period • 1/2” (1.3 cm) seal in approximately two seconds • If object exceeding 1/8” (3 mm) thickness is in the sealing area, the heat sealer will not operate, providing protection to employees • Temperature setting can be changed to properly seal paper/poly and Tyvek® packaging products, as well as dust covers CSR Sterilization Wraps Manufactured from environmentally friendly cellulose material made...

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