title: Revised standards for sterilisation: the changes.
abstract: The standards for the three main methods of sterilising medical devices, ethylene oxide, radiation and moist heat, have been revised. This article discusses the major changes in the requirements, which will need to be addressed to demonstrate compliance with the revised standards.
authors.affiliation: Johnson & Johnson, Bracknell, UK. ehoxey@medgb.jnj.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoxey
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Strain
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harries
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kirk
mesh_terms: D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005027:Ethylene Oxide; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006358:Hot Temperature; D038622:Internationality; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D005027:Ethylene Oxide