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Class S and Class B
Class B: general description
Class B (that conform to European standard) mainly provides deeper vacuum in the
autoclave chamber than Class S, and therefore include more
complete air removal
from the most difficult load types. It allows the system to perform vacuum in difficult
hollow or porous instruments and perform effective sterilization of these materials.
Class S: general description
Class S used in the USA obtain weaker vacuum level and is less effective than class B
in the sterilization of hollow instruments.
The following tables provide:
Table1 for types of sterilization cycles
Table 2 provides the T-EDGE 10, Class B sterilization programs.
Table 3 provides the T-EDGE 10, Class S sterilization programs.
Table 1
— Types of sterilization cycles
Class B
The sterilization of products as represented by the test loads in the standard.
For products that lie within the limits specified for the relevant test loads, this includes solid
products, porous products and lumen devices, wrapped (single- and multiple-layer) or
nonwrapped.
Class S
The sterilization of products as specified by the manufacturer of the sterilizer including
nonwrapped
Solid products
And at least one of the following:
Porous products, small porous items,
Lumen devices, bowls and receivers, single-layer
wrapped products, multiple-layer
wrapped products
