Ethylene Oxide Processing
Ethylene oxide (also known as EO or EtO) processing is widely used for the sterilization of healthcare devices and instruments. The process involves exposing products to ethylene oxide gas under vacuum in a sealed chamber. EO sterilization assures that a safe and sterile product will be delivered to the market each and every time.
What is Ethylene Oxide Processing?
Ethylene oxide sterilization is a chemical process consisting of four primary variables: gas concentration, humidity, temperature and time. EO is an alkylating agent that disrupts the DNA of microorganisms, which prevents them from reproducing. The EO penetrates the breathable packaging and sterilizes all accessible surfaces of the product to render products sterile by alkylation of proteins essential for cell reproduction.
The Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Process
The ethylene oxide sterilization process may take place within a traditional ethylene oxide sterilization cycle or through our exclusive EOExpress® expedited processing cycle*. Both options consist of three processing phases. (*available at select locations).
The STERIS AST Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Offering
Through our TechTeam® experts and global network of ethylene oxide locations, STERIS AST is able to offer Customers:
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