title: How to select a sterilisation process.
abstract: The decision on how to sterilise a medical device is dependant on many factors and as a result requires detailed investigation early in a project. The key factors are which processes are compatible with the materials and packaging used for the product. Other critical factors are cost, speed, the availability of a technology and level of customer support that is provided.
authors.affiliation: Medical Engineering Technologies Ltd., UK. m.turner@met.uk.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology*; D005027:Ethylene Oxide; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006358:Hot Temperature; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
chemical_list: D005027:Ethylene Oxide