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Keep it Clean The creation of a clean environment is crucial for the successful manufacture of medical devices. This includes making sure contaminants are excluded, and temperature, humidity and air flow...
Risky Business With a multitude of potential side effects, the use of ethylene oxide in sterilisation has long been a topic of debate. Sterigenics' Peter Strain andHans Aeschlimann discuss with Nic Paton...
Reprocess to Impress The medical device reprocessing industry was valued at nearly US$520.9m in 2008 and is expected to continue growing. A report from Global Data discovers...
Reprocessing's Role in Infection Control Devices are increasingly significant in the process of preventing infection, particularly when it comes to their usage. Nic Paton talks to Dr Michael Jhung of the CDC about how the recycling...
Standards Go Global With more and more devices appearing on the market, sterilisation of medical equipment can be a complex issue. But one country is aiming to kick-start global standardisation. Will Hawkes talks...
Sterile Matters The growth of medical device markets has prompted further review of sterilisation standards. Johnson & Johnson's Eamonn Hoxey explains to Nic Paton how they have...
What Size Hole? Standards for sterility of medical packaging have lessened the chance of product recalls. However, there is still debate over microbial penetration and the extent of the flaws that allow this....
Exaggerated Hazards The NCEA’s draft proposal to increase the cancer risk assessment for EtO is the result of a flawed process. It will also have serious repercussions for the medical device community....
The Future of Radiation Processing A look at future trends and opportunities in the radiation processing industry. John Masefield of Steris Isomedix, David Liu of Johnson & Johnson and Ruth Brinston of the...
Standard Deviation The standards for radiation sterilisation of medical devices have recently been revised. Eamonn Hoxey, International Irradiation Association, explains the...
