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Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23155 ) has announced the
addition of Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products to their
offering.
The use of polymers in medical technology continues to grow and
provides major business opportunities for companies who service the
medical industry. Sterilisation has always been challenging but
sterilisation of polymer healthcare products is an even greater
challenge - how do you sterilise without adversely affecting the end
use or the end user? This comprehensive reference supplies insights
into this developing field.
Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products offers a thorough
description of the conventional methods of ethylene oxide, gamma and
electron-beam radiation, steam and dry heat sterilisation as well as
covering newer methods such as hydrogen peroxide/plasma,
gluteraldehyde, steam - formaldehyde, peracetic acid, chlorine dioxide
and ozone.
With the many possible ways to sterilise healthcare products, and
new techniques being developed all the time, the author identifies the
variety of factors and functions that must be taken into account, such
as the requirement for an understanding of physical, chemical and
biological properties, design and manufacturing processes, quality
control and regulatory issues.
This book discusses the evaluation of candidate materials and
components for compatibility with the different sterilisation methods.
From this point methods may be chosen and materials screened for
biocompatibility, devices manufactured and samples tested, and a
validation process chosen.
Sterilisation of Healthcare Products is a necessary and worthwhile
reference for medical device manufacturers and polymer suppliers, as
well as purchasing and quality assurance managers in the healthcare
industry. It is designed to be of use to anyone already working in the
field of sterilisation of healthcare products but it will be equally
useful to someone about to start working in the field.
For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23155
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