Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products - How do you Sterilise Without Affecting the End Use or the End User?DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23155 ) has announced the addition of Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products to their offering. The use of polymers in medical technology continues to grow and provides major business opportunities for companies who service the medical industry. Sterilisation has always been challenging but sterilisation of polymer healthcare products is an even greater challenge - how do you sterilise Verb 1. sterilise - make free from bacteria sterilize autoclave - subject to the action of an autoclave disinfect - destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound" 2. without adversely affecting the end use or the end user? This comprehensive reference supplies insights into this developing field. Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products offers a thorough description of the conventional methods of ethylene oxide ethylene oxide Occupational medicine A gas used to sterilize medical supplies and other materials , gamma and electron-beam radiation, steam and dry heat sterilisation as well as covering newer methods such as hydrogen peroxide/plasma, gluteraldehyde, steam - formaldehyde formaldehyde (fôrmăl`dəhīd'), HCHO, the simplest aldehyde. It melts at −92°C;, boils at −21°C;, and is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; at STP, it is a flammable, poisonous, colorless gas with a suffocating , peracetic acid peracetic acid a potent disinfectant used as a 3% concentration; suitable for the destruction of anthrax spores. , chlorine dioxide chlorine dioxide, n an oxidizing agent used in oral care to decrease amounts of volatile sulfur compounds that may cause halitosis. and ozone. With the many possible ways to sterilise healthcare products, and new techniques being developed all the time, the author identifies the variety of factors and functions that must be taken into account, such as the requirement for an understanding of physical, chemical and biological properties, design and manufacturing processes, quality control and regulatory issues. This book discusses the evaluation of candidate materials and components for compatibility with the different sterilisation methods. From this point methods may be chosen and materials screened for biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. , devices manufactured and samples tested, and a validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. process chosen. Sterilisation of Healthcare Products is a necessary and worthwhile reference for medical device manufacturers and polymer suppliers, as well as purchasing and quality assurance managers in the healthcare industry. It is designed to be of use to anyone already working in the field of sterilisation of healthcare products but it will be equally useful to someone about to start working in the field. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23155 |
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