EX-23 2 exhibit23.htm CONSENT Exhibit 23


Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
Registration
Number
Description
 
 
33-55976
Form S-8 Registration Statement - STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan
 
 
333-09733
Form S-8 Registration Statement - STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan
 
 
333-170884
Form S-8 Registration Statement - STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan


of our report dated June 28, 2012, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2011.                     
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
June 28, 2012