Medical Device Ethylene Oxide Sterilization

Ethylene oxide gas eog sterilization procedure was regarded as the last candidate of sterilization pro cedure due to toxic gas residue.

Medical device ethylene oxide sterilization. Sterilization facilities must meet epa emissions limits to operate. Eto toxicity has been established in a variety of animals. Guidelines have been promulgated regarding allowable eto limits for devices that depend on how the device is used how often and how long in order to pose a minimal risk to patients in normal product use 814. Because moist heat sterilization procedures are simple and no toxic residues.

1 2017 august 31. Our actions including the launch of our innovation challenge and the master file pilot are illustrative of this commitment. The most recommend ed sterilization procedure is autoclaving if the medical device is not sensitive to the heating. For this reason following sterilization the item must undergo aeration to remove residual eto.

The advantages and disadvantages as well as its recommended uses are explored in this review article. First under the pilot program sterilization facilities that sterilize single use medical devices using fixed chamber ethylene oxide sterilization processes in which the device is placed in a. For ethylene oxide sterilization two voluntary consensus standards ansi aami iso 11135 2014 and ansi aami iso 10993 7 2008 r 2012 describe how to develop validate and control ethylene oxide sterilization processes for medical devices and the acceptable levels of residual ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin left on a device after it. The variables and their relevance on process optimization ar.

The fda will continue in its efforts to reduce over reliance on ethylene oxide for medical device sterilization. For many medical devices sterilization with ethylene oxide may be the only method that effectively sterilizes and does not damage the device during the sterilization process. The fda is aware that the medline industries medical device ethylene oxide sterilization facility in waukegan il has been closed since december 13 2019 as was announced by the lake county. Eto is absorbed by many materials.