Module 14 2022

22/03/2022

CHLORINE DIOXIDE STERILISATION

SUITABLE FOR: – Items that cannot be sterilised at high temperature and under moist conditions – Due to its low (15° to 40°C) temperature conditions, CD sterilisation is well suited for medical devices with embedded electronics. – CD gas is NON-FLAMMABLE at concentrations used and is NOT CARCINOGENIC – It does not require high concentrations to achieve sporicidal effects

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VAPORISED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (VHP)

● AS WITH CD… suitable for items that cannot be sterilised at high temperature and under steam – Slower than STEAM : can range from hours to days – Less penetrative than ETO – Due to its low (25° to 50°C) temperature conditions, VHP suitable for medical devices with embedded electronics. – However, the vacuum may not be acceptable for embedded batteries

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