Medical sterilizer ROSS M1

surgicalair/steamportable

The Rugged Ozone Sterilization System M1 increases the availability of sterile surgical instruments due to its highly portable, rugged design, and quick process times. The ROSS M1 utilizes a sterilant that is catalytically decomposed into to oxygen and water vapor at the end of the process. There are many advantages associated with the ROSS M1 sterilization cycle as it does not require high temperatures to inactivate contaminant microorganisms or produce toxic by-products. ROSS M1 prototypes have demonstrated the ability to inactivate the organism identified as most resistant to the process and materials processed by the device do not illicit a toxic reaction. These indications of safety and efficacy are examples of the advantages associated with a device that is subject to FDA approval. Contaminated surgical instruments may result in secondary complications ranging from surgical site infections to life-threatening infections and death. As a consequence, military surgeons need dependable, modern sterilization equipment to ensure the availability of sterile surgical instruments to perform necessary surgery in a timely manner. The available equipment have many characteristics making them unsuitable for DOD use in Forward Operating Base locations including potable water requirements, water consumption, power requirements, and reliability. Additionally the devices where in commercial distribution prior to 28 May 1976 so they lack the advantages that could be realized from modern technologies.