Due to the complex materials used for endoscopic and other surgical instruments, low-temperature chemical sterilization is used for fear of causing damage to the instruments themselves. Will ethylene oxide sterilization cause damage to the products?
First, strong compatibility with materials
Ethylene oxide sterilization is often used in the sterilization of disposable medical supplies, endoscope sterilization, sterilization of surgical instruments, but also used in the sterilization of some industrial supplies and daily supplies. Ethylene oxide sterilization is especially suitable for sterilization of semi-rigid endoscope and flexible endoscope. Many instruments can not be sterilized by high pressure steam because of material reasons, humidity and heat resistance, and ethylene oxide sterilization not only has good sterilization effect, but also has good compatibility with instrument materials and packaging materials, so ethylene oxide sterilization will not destroy instrument products, even without unpacking can penetrate sterilization.
Second, residual amount of ethylene oxide in the product
The biggest concern is the amount of residual product after sterilization with ethylene oxide. After all, this is chemical sterilization, and like other chemical disinfectants, ethylene oxide must be used safely and effectively without any impact on the producer or user. Ethylene oxide sterilization is performed in a separate, closed compartment. After ethylene oxide sterilization, all device products are ventilated and analyzed to ensure the removal of residual amounts to achieve a preset safe ethylene oxide exposure level. And ethylene oxide has good volatility, in the natural environment can be fully degraded, will not accumulate pollution.
Although ethylene oxide sterilization has good penetration, can ensure sterilization without dead Angle, full sterilization and sterilization, but the material, humidity and packaging of the product will still have an impact on the sterilization effect, so the need for pre-adjustment before sterilization.
