What is the difference between the 28-minute cycle and the 38-minute cycle?
The two sterilization cycles are designed to provide maximum flexibility for instrument processing. The vast majority of medical instruments (90%-95%) may be processed in the standard 28-minute cycle. The advanced cycle is available for more challenging instruments such as single-channel flexible endoscopes. When more than one type of medical instrument is being processed, the cycle selection should be based on the device that is most difficult to sterilize.
