학술논문
Ethylene oxide: Safe and effective low temperature sterilization.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*Industrial safety
Environmental health
Ethylene oxide
Patient safety
Sterilization (Disinfection)
Temperature
Language
ISSN
1098-3716
Abstract
The article discusses the safe and effective low-temperature sterilization of complex medical devices using ethylene oxide (EO) in 2019. Topics covered include EO sterilization's safety for patients and staff, the sterilizer design and safety features, and ventilation and EO emission issues to consider to ensure a safe environment for the operator. Also noted is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) task to clear EO sterilizers before being marketed in the U.S.