Continued research and development
Development of Sterifast's plasma sterilization technology has continued alongside medical professionals and regulatory agencies. This work has included securing patents related to the technology.
Rooted in plasma sterilization research.
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
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2006
Low-temperature plasma research begins
In 2006, a group of engineers began developing a new sterilization technology: a low-temperature, hydrogen-peroxide plasma sterilizer. The work was carried out alongside medical professionals, with the aim of a sterilizer that was dependable, safe and straightforward to use.
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2008
First plasma sterilizer introduced
Sterifast introduced its first plasma sterilizer to the market in 2008 — at the time, the third plasma sterilization technology available in the market.
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2013
EcoPlasma introduced
In 2013, Sterifast introduced EcoPlasma and OZOPlasma, two plasma sterilization technologies developed with a lower hydrogen peroxide concentration than earlier systems. EcoPlasma used a 35% H2O2 concentration.
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2019
Sterilization rolls and pouches
In 2019, Sterifast began producing its own sterilization rolls and pouches.
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2020
Sterilization indicators
In 2020, Sterifast began producing its own chemical and biological sterilization indicators.
A broader infection-control portfolio
Alongside its sterilizers, Sterifast's work expanded into related infection-control products, including chemical and biological indicators and medical packaging solutions — extending the same sterilization expertise across the wider reprocessing process.
Sterifast today
Sterifast's sterilization technology is now used internationally. The company continues to develop its plasma sterilization technology and its wider range of sterilization and infection-control products.
2006 → Today