Home About Our Products Industries Support News/Articles Contact Frequently Asked Questions High-Velocity Hot Air (HVHA) dry heat sterilization represents the cornerstone of CPAC Equipment’s RapidHeat™ Sterilizer technology. In order to provide a clearer understanding of the operation and performance of RapidHeat sterilizers and the HVHA sterilization technology, CPAC is providing these documented answers to frequently asked questions. 1. How do you define the term “High-Velocity Hot Air” (HVHA) technology that is employed in RapidHeat sterilizers and provide a comparison to the static dry heat sterilization process that is used in CPAC’s SteriSure and SteriDent sterilizers? 2. Has the HVHA sterilization process received FDA clearance as a medical product? 3. Is the RapidHeat Sterilizer a more complicated mechanical process than a steam sterilizer? 4. How does a RapidHeat Sterilizer kill microorganisms? 5. Are there any other compatible HVHA technologies? 6. What is the effectiveness of biological kill (e.g., bacterial spores) required of and achieved with the RapidHeat Sterilizer? 7. How long has the HVHA sterilization technology been used in dental and healthcare practices? 8. Can HVHA sterilization be used only on metal instruments? 9. Does HVHA sterilization contribute to instrument stress including corrosion and dulling of instruments? 10. Is HVHA dry heat sterilization compatible with dental hand pieces? 11. Can instruments be pouched or wrapped during the sterilization process to ensure their continued sterility subsequent to their removal from the HVHA sterilizer? 12. Is a drying cycle required of the HVHA sterilizer? 13. What are the times and temperatures required of the HVHA dry heat sterilization process? 14. What are the true times required of the total HVHA treatment cycle from start to finish? 15. Can the RapidHeat Sterilizer replace “Immediate-Use” sterilization practices? 16. Is the throughout volume of the RapidHeat Sterilizer equivalent to that of comparable tabletop steam sterilizers? 17. What is the comparative cost to operate the RapidHeat Sterilizer? 18. How energy efficient is the HVHA sterilizer as compared to comparable tabletop steam sterilizer? 19. Can the time and temperature parameters of the HVHA sterilization process be monitored and recorded? 20. What are the utility requirements for HVHA sterilizer installation? 21. Why have you created low-temperatures cycles? 22. Does that mean I can use a RapidHeat low temperature cycle on the same plastic devices I have been sterilizing in an autoclave? 23. How do I know which of the three cycles to choose? 24. Are there load limitations for Low-Temperature cycles and can I mix instruments? 25. Can I use the same chemical indicator that I use in my autoclave to validate that my load is been exposed to the time-temperature cycle required for sterilization? 26. Can I use the same sterilization pouches that I used for my autoclave for RapidHeat Low-Temperature sterilization? ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS CPAC Equipment Inc. is a manufacturer of medical equipment that provides quick and easy instrument sterilization. Products RH Pro11 RH Pro9 SteriDent SteriKleen SteriLube PortoDent Quick Link About Us FAQ's Terms and Conditions News and Articles Contact Us Support CPAC Product Manuals Warranty Registration RH Sterilizer Compatibility RapidHeat vs Steam Sterilizers Dental Microsurgical Sterilization Cassette Wrapping Copyright CPAC. 2021 All Rights Reserved Sitemap Privacy Policy Legacy Products