Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization of health care products

Ethylene oxide is a dominant agent in the sterilization of medical devices due to its effectiveness and compatibility with most materials The advantages and disadvantages, as well as its recommended uses, are explored in this chapter. The variables and their relevance on process optimization are described, the types of processing cycles are detailed and emphasis is given to the design and validation of the sterilization process Key words: medical devices, ethylene oxide sterilization, process design, process validation.N/