Lewisville, TX — SteriTek, a leading provider of contract sterilization services for the medical device industry, has become the first supplier in the MedAccred® Sterilization program to achieve 18-month merit recognition—marking a significant milestone for the industry and reinforcing the growing importance of sustained process control, audit rigor, and operational excellence across the medical device supply chain. 

Administered by the Performance Review Institute® (PRI), the MedAccred program is the medical device industry’s premier supplier quality oversight program, designed to reduce risk by standardizing critical process audits across the supply chain. Merit recognition, which was approved and implemented in 2025 for sterilization, is awarded only to suppliers that consistently demonstrate exceptional audit performance, mature quality systems, and ongoing commitment to continuous improvement over multiple audit cycles. 

By achieving 18-month merit status, SteriTek has demonstrated a sustained ability to exceed the MedAccred program’s stringent sterilization requirements while maintaining a high level of operational consistency and process integrity. The recognition also reflects strong process adherence, effective management of nonconformances with no product impact, and timely audit response performance. 

As OEMs and regulators continue to place greater scrutiny on sterilization processes and supplier oversight, merit recognition provides an additional layer of confidence that suppliers are operating with proven discipline and independently verified quality controls. 

“Earning 18-month merit recognition represents far more than audit success—it reflects a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement embedded throughout our organization,” stated Larry Nichols, CEO of SteriTek. Nichols goes on to say, “This achievement validates our team’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards every day while helping customers reduce risk and strengthen confidence in their supplier oversight strategies.” 

SteriTek’s milestone further establishes the company as a trusted strategic partner for medical device manufacturers seeking independently validated sterilization processes and long-term supply chain assurance.