STERIS Corporation
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. Their mission is to help create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science products and services worldwide. They offer a range of products including consumables, sterilization equipment, surgical tables, and connectivity solutions, as well as services like equipment installation, maintenance, microbial reduction, and instrument repair. Founded in 1985 as Innovative Medical Technologies, they rebranded to STERIS in 1987 and have grown through acquisitions, including AMSCO, Calgon Vestal, Isomedix, US Endoscopy, IMS, Synergy Health, and Key Surgical. They are publicly traded, joined the S&P 500 in 2019, and have a global presence with operations in numerous countries. Their core competencies include infection prevention, sterilization, surgical support, and healthcare technology solutions.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
STERIS Corporation
Products
Steam sterilizers (autoclaves)
Steam sterilization equipment designed for laboratory, research and healthcare sterile processing applications.
Automated endoscope reprocessors and endoscopy devices
Automated reprocessing systems for endoscopes and a portfolio of endoscopy-related devices and accessories.
Glassware washers and dryers
Specialized washing and drying equipment configured for laboratory glassware and instruments.
Process cleaning chemistries and surgical instrument detergents
Detergents and cleaning chemistries formulated for surgical instruments, glassware and pharmaceutical equipment cleaning.
Surface disinfectants and barrier protection products
Surface disinfectant formulations and barrier protection consumables used in infection-prevention programs.
Surgical tables, lights and operating room equipment
Capital equipment for operating rooms including surgical tables, lights and equipment management systems/booms.
Steam sterilizers (autoclaves)
Steam sterilization equipment designed for laboratory, research and healthcare sterile processing applications.
Automated endoscope reprocessors and endoscopy devices
Automated reprocessing systems for endoscopes and a portfolio of endoscopy-related devices and accessories.
Glassware washers and dryers
Specialized washing and drying equipment configured for laboratory glassware and instruments.
Process cleaning chemistries and surgical instrument detergents
Detergents and cleaning chemistries formulated for surgical instruments, glassware and pharmaceutical equipment cleaning.
Surface disinfectants and barrier protection products
Surface disinfectant formulations and barrier protection consumables used in infection-prevention programs.
Surgical tables, lights and operating room equipment
Capital equipment for operating rooms including surgical tables, lights and equipment management systems/booms.
Services
Onsite CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) services
Comprehensive onsite decontamination and sterile processing services for surgical instruments, endoscopes and medical robotics, including training and process improvement.
Contingency decontamination and sterilisation services
Short-term and contingency support to continue instrument decontamination and sterilisation during planned or unplanned CSSD outages.
Contract sterilization services
Off-site contract sterilization services offering multiple sterilization modalities and laboratory support for medical device and pharmaceutical customers.
Equipment maintenance and field service
Installation, preventive maintenance, repair and parts support for sterilization, reprocessing and laboratory equipment.
Offsite reprocessing and outsourced sterile processing
Centralized offsite reprocessing centers to process surgical instruments and devices as an outsourced service, including logistics and validated processes.
Biodecontamination and facility decontamination
Validated biodecontamination services for facilities and equipment using chemical decontamination methods and vapor-phase processes.
Onsite CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) services
Comprehensive onsite decontamination and sterile processing services for surgical instruments, endoscopes and medical robotics, including training and process improvement.
Contingency decontamination and sterilisation services
Short-term and contingency support to continue instrument decontamination and sterilisation during planned or unplanned CSSD outages.
Contract sterilization services
Off-site contract sterilization services offering multiple sterilization modalities and laboratory support for medical device and pharmaceutical customers.
Equipment maintenance and field service
Installation, preventive maintenance, repair and parts support for sterilization, reprocessing and laboratory equipment.
Offsite reprocessing and outsourced sterile processing
Centralized offsite reprocessing centers to process surgical instruments and devices as an outsourced service, including logistics and validated processes.
Biodecontamination and facility decontamination
Validated biodecontamination services for facilities and equipment using chemical decontamination methods and vapor-phase processes.
Expertise Areas
- Contract sterilization and irradiation services
- Sterile processing operations and CSSD management
- Facility design and project delivery for sterilization/decontamination departments
- Infection prevention consumables and cleaning chemistries
Key Technologies
- Vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination
- Ethylene oxide sterilization
- Gamma irradiation
- Electron-beam irradiation