Protecting Those Who Protect Patients

CAPR® Solutions for SPD personnel​

Environmental challenges in Sterille Processing require next-generation PPE.

MAXAIR® CAPR® delivers unmatched protection, comfort, and efficiency for SPD professionals.

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The Realities of SPD Work - and How CAPR® Helps Solves Them

Sterile Processing Technicians are central to patient safety, ensuring that every instrument is meticulously cleaned, sterilized, and ready for surgical use. Yet their work environment brings intense heat, ergonomic strain, biological exposure risks, and mental fatigue.

Biohazard Exposure

SPD technicians face routine exposure to airborne contaminants and pathogens, especially during cleaning and decontamination.

  • Splash and fluid spray hazards from high-pressure rinse cycles, soaking bins, and transport containers

  • Inhalation risks from aerosols from contaminated instruments during manual or ultrasonic cleaning

  • Residue and bioaerosols from pre-cleaned items

  • Inconsistent use of full-face splash protection and respirators

  • Reliance on surgical masks, which are not respirators and provide limited or no filtration for aerosols

  • Difficulty achieving reliable fit with N95s due to facial hair, face shape, and improper fit testing

Mental & Physical Stress

SPD roles are physically demanding and cognitively intense, often carried out under uncomfortable and high-pressure conditions.

  • Long hours in hot, humid environments increase fatigue and discomfort.
  • Heat buildup and fogging of eyewear or face shields impair visibility and performance.
  • Inconvenient, uncomfortable, and ill-fitting PPE contributes to strain, distraction, and reduced focus.
  • Pressure from infection control teams to reduce SSIs, cross-contamination and protect staff from airborne threats.
  • Constant need for attention to detail under pressure leads to cognitive fatigue.
  • Feeling undervalued despite being a critical part of infection prevention efforts contributes to emotional strain.

Inconvenient and Cost Ineffective

Logistical burdens, recurring costs, and complexity of PPE programs reduce compliance and strain departmental budgets.

  • Poor standardization across facilities results in confusion and training burdens.

  • Confusion over OSHA and CDC guidance regarding respirators vs. masks.

  • Procurement challenges and supply shortages can disrupt operations.

  • Disposable PPE generates high recurring costs and waste.

  • Frequent fit testing for N95s consumes time and resources.

CAPR® is engineered to protect and empower SPD teams across every shift.

Why SPD Leaders Chose CAPR®

Reduces Risk

More Protection - No Compromise

Industry-leading fluid and airborne protection with NIOSH-approved filtration and high APF ratings—all in a single, integrated system that requires no fit testing.

 
  • ANSI/AAMI compliant fluid barrier protection: Level 3 and Level 4
  • OSHA-compliant with Assigned Protection Factors (APFs) of 25 and 1,000
  • NIOSH-approved filtration: 99.97% and 99.99% efficiency
  • Full protection from a single, integrated unit—no fit testing required

Relieves Stress

Comfort That Works With You

Quiet, lightweight comfort with cooling airflow, fog-free visibility, and a universal fit that eliminates facial pressure and breathing resistance.

  • Adjustable cooling airflow improves comfort in challenging environments
  • Quiet, lightweight, and balanced—ideal for extended wear
  • Automatically de-fogging lens with a wide field of view
  • Positive pressure system eliminates breathing resistance
  • Actively reduces CO₂, heat, and moisture buildup
  • Universal fit design—no facial pressure points, no sizing hassle

Convenient and Effective

Smart Simplicity That Saves

Reduces costs, training time, and supply complexity with a single system that meets diverse needs while improving staff satisfaction and compliance.

  • One platform supports a wide range of protection needs
  • Minimizes inventory complexity and simplifies staff training
  • Durable core components with low-cost disposable parts
  • Streamlines compliance and logistics across departments
  • Reduces supply chain risks—standardizes to a single system
  • Fewer stockouts, shorter training curves
  • Low-cost disposables support sustainable budgeting
  • Improves staff satisfaction, retention, and attendance

Preferred CAPR® Configurations for SPD

Comfortable PPE is safer PPE.

Our PPE Solutions Features Comparison

Multiple configurations allow you to choose what is best for your risk level while optimizing cost effectiveness.
ConfigurationsSingle HoodSingle ShroudDLC Cuff
User Adjustable, Cooling airflow with positive pressure breathing assist
Lightweight and balanced with full (normal) mobility
Simple one-piece assembled system for easy and fast donning and doffing
Specific FeaturesSingle HoodSingle ShroudDLC Cuff
99.97% filtration | OSHA Compliant APF 25 (Assigned Protection Factor)--
99.99% filtration | OSHA Compliant APF 1000 (Assigned Protection Factor)-
Full face splash/contact protection comparable to mask/N95 + shield bouffant--
Full 360° Head-and-Neck splash/contact protection superior to mask/N95 + shield + bouffant-
Separate, low-cost, reusable and replaceable filter-
Integrated, high performance filter for lowest risk of self contamination during donning--

When staff are cool, mobile, and protected, they work smarter—and safer.

SPD staff are essential. When they’re protected and supported, infection risks go down and team morale goes up.
CAPR® reduces physical and mental fatigue and enhances team performance, helping to reduce turnover and improve job satisfaction.

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