Integrated Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Biodecontamination

What is Integrated VHP?

Integrated VHP is an effective biodecontamination process that supports repeatable 6-log bioburden reduction for a broad range of applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research environments. It has excellent material compatibility and can be used when decontaminating spaces with sensitive electronics.

Why Choose Integrated VHP?

Simple Implementation - Integrated VHP units provide a simple and effective solution for routine decontamination in your facility

• Increased Productivity - Little to no labor is required after setup, saving your facility time and money.
• Automation - Your facility can pre-program cycles, zones and schedules, allowing for automatic, individual room decontamination or zone grouping.
• Quality Assurance - Integrated VHP units reduce the risk of human error in your facility by replacing manual tasks with automation.
• Multi-Surface Compatibility - Integrated VHP generates a dry, small-molecule vapor.
• Laboratory and production surfaces are safe, as are sensitive equipment components, computers and other specialized devices.
• Access to STERIS Support - STERIS has a dedicated Customer Support Team to assist your facility with integration, customization and technical support.

The Integrated VHP Process

Integrated VHP units decontaminate enclosures and large spaces through automation, minimizing disruption to production areas and making frequent decontamination possible.

VHP utilizes a dry-process technology that leaves surfaces residue-free, providing a broad range of material compatibility.

The VHP process includes four phases:

1. Dehumidification - Humidity is removed to ensure a true, dry biodecontamination process.
2. Conditioning - STERIS’s Vaprox® Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilant is injected and converted into a dry vapor that quickly raises the level of hydrogen peroxide to an effective concentration.
3. Biodecontamination - The VHP concentration is maintained at the target concentration level to provide an effective kill of microorganisms in the space.
4. Aeration - The generator completes the injection and accelerates the breakdown of vapor into base elements of water vapor and oxygen until the hydrogen peroxide reaches an acceptable level.

Versatile & Facility-Wide Decontamination

STERIS’s VHP 100i and 1000i Biodecontamination Units are designed for integration into a facility’s building automation and HVAC units. Each unit can run a decontamination cycle at programmed intervals or the push of a button.