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Spartanburg, SC

STERIS Isomedix Spartanburg Facility
2072 Southport Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina29306
Phone: 864.582.3041
Fax: 864.582.4075

Facility Contacts:

Director of Plant Operations: Dennis Kanupp
Plant Superintendent: Joey Lowe
QS/RC Regional Manager: Mark Forthaus
Manager Test Center Operations - EO TechTeam Manag: Bill South

Equipment Information:

Gamma

Gamma Machine Types: Continuous JS8900
Carrier Volumes: 59 cubic feet
Carrier Dimensions:

24.5" x 33.5" x 119.5"

EO

Number of Chambers:

3 13-pallet chambers
1 test chamber

Chamber Dimensions:

13 pallets: 48"W x 40"L x 104" max height

Chamber Sizes:

13 pallets: 1,534 cubic feet
Test chamber: 26.8 cubic feet

Process Components:

Continuous Gamma Process Components

  • Uses a Cobalt-60 continuous irradiator with a source overlap configuration (for high-volume applications)
  • Moves product through the gamma irradiation process using a monorail system and an automatic conveyor system
  • Uses hydraulic elevators to facilitate product loading and unloading
  • Employs barriers to prevent contamination and mixing of processed and unprocessed products
  • All gamma and EO facilities are in compliance with FDA 21 CFR part 820 requirements, ISO 13485 registered, and AAMI/ANSI/ISO 11135-1:2007, AAMI/ANSI/ISO 11137-1:2006, and EN 550 compliant for product acceptance in U.S. and international markets.

GammaExpress® Expedited Processing Service

Our GammaExpress expedited processing option uses dosimetric release, which enables products to be shipped immediately after processing. Our two expedited options ensure your product will go from receipt to outbound shipping in either 24 or 48 hours, or less.

Ethylene Oxide

  • Uses 100% EO, a fully automated conveyor system, and a highly flexible computerized vessel control system
  • 60,000 cfm PCR recirculation system ensures highly efficient temperature and RH distribution
  • Full height chambers eliminate the need to re-stack products between trailer and carrier
  • Full load temperature and RH monitoring is available
  • Facility meets all Clean Air Requirements and the proposed EO Standards for Sterilization Facilities (CFR-40, part 63, Sub-part O)
  • Preconditioning rooms and Degas Cells are individually controlled

EO TechTeam® Group

The Spartanburg facility is home of the EO TechTeam. Our TechTeam is designed for and committed to the assistance of our Customers in all facets of ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization validation design.

STERIS Isomedix Spartanburg, SC ISO Certificate
PAL Registration Number: BG30400076