EtO gas sterilization Ethylene oxide gas kills bacteria (and their endospores), mold, and fungi, and can therefore be used to sterilize substances that would be damaged by sterilizing techniques such as pasteurization that rely on heat.
Ethylene oxide is widely used to sterilize medical supplies such as bandages, sutures, and surgical implements. The overwhelming majority of medical items are sterilized with EtO. Preferred methods have been the traditional chamber sterilization method, where a chamber is flooded with a mix of EtO and other gases which are later aerated, and the more recent gas diffusion method which relies on a bag that wraps the elements to be sterilized and acts a a mini-chamber in order to minimize gas consumption and make the process economically feasible for small loads.
LSO can handle all required testing and sterilization activities and will provide a complete final report. The company will also handle
all required annual re-validations or quarterly dose audits.
