title: New developments in disinfection and sterilization.
abstract: A review of regulatory clearances for selected new sterilization and disinfection products for the period January 2012-June 2015 indicates continued leverage of established technologies for steam and low-temperature sterilization, and high-level disinfection. New products in these areas were typically modified and improved versions of existing products, with the exception of a new combination hydrogen peroxide/ozone sterilizer. Development of new low-temperature sterilization technologies to address continued evolution of complex medical devices is expected to continue.
authors.affiliation: 3M Healthcare, St. Paul, MN. Electronic address: cawallace1@mmm.com.
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
keywords: High level disinfection; Low temperature sterilization; Sterilizer