EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and operative minimally invasive endoscopic technology, announces that it is now endorsing the STERRAD NX and 100NX Systems as one of the approved sterilization methods for KARL STORZ Flexible Fiberscopes. The endorsement follows completion of the sterilization validation and material compatibility studies performed by Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a division of Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. Testing was performed in accordance with recognized ANSI/AAMI/ISO standards and guidelines, as well as pertinent FDA requirements.