Sterilising Medical Equipment Advantages

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However, since 1950, there has been an increase in medical devices and instruments made of materials (e.g., plastics) that require low-temperature sterilization. Ethylene oxide gas has been used since the 1950s for heat- and moisture-sensitive …

Sterilization for Medical Devices | FDA

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Sterilization for Medical Devices | FDA Sterilization for Medical Devices Medical devices are sterilized in a variety of ways including using moist heat (steam), dry …

Sterilizing Practices | Disinfection & Sterilization …

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This equipment often is automated and may increase productivity, improve cleaning effectiveness, and decrease worker exposure to blood and body fluids. Delicate …

Medical sterilization using radiation | IAEA

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One of its key advantages is that it allows already-packaged products to be sterilized. A variety of life-saving equipment is sterilized with radiation. More than 160 gamma …