Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization technology plays a vital role in enabling critical medical products and devices to safely reach patients worldwide. For many medical devices, sterilization with EO is the only method available to effectively sterilize without damaging the device during the sterilization process. The same properties which make EO an effective sterilant require that it be carefully controlled to protect workers, communities, and patients. This webinar will present the 3Rs of EO Sterilization program implemented at Sotera Health businesses Sterigenics and Nelson Labs to support customers in reducing EO use. The benefits of reducing the amount of EO for employees, customers, and communities can include continued safe usage of EO, lower EO-residuals in products, reduction in required aeration time resulting in improved customer supply chain efficiencies, reduced cycle time resulting in additional capacity for manufacturers, and reduced fugitive emissions.
