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1. What is Sterilization? 2. Type of Sterilization Methods.3. What is ETO Sterilization?4. Why & where ETO Sterilization used?5. Fact about ETO Gas.6. What is ETO Sterilizer?7. Technical Specification of ETO Sterilizer8. How is sterilization cycle in ETO Sterilizer?9. Advantages of ETO 10. Disadvantages of ETO11. Contact us

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Sterilization is a phrase referring to any process that eliminates or kills all forms of microbial life, including transmissible agents (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc.) present on a surface, contained in a fluid, in medication, or in a compound such as biological culture media. Sterilization can be achieved by applying the proper combinations of heat, chemicals, and irradiation, high reassure, and filtration.

The term has evolved to include the disabling or destruction of infectious proteins such as prions related to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).

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There are mainly following sterilization methods are in use.

Heat based Sterilization Chemical based Sterilization Radiation sterilization

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Let us talk about ETO Sterilization

ETO Stands for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization

Ethylene oxide sterilization is a type of chemical process consisting of four primary variables namely gas concentration, humidity, temperature and time.

Ethylene oxide is an alkylation agent that disrupts DNA of microorganisms, which prevents them from reproducing.

ETO sterilization assures that a safe and sterile product will be delivered to the market each and every time.

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World / industries have been praising sterilization by steam & superlative for destroying bacteria, fungi and spores.

Steam sterilization is also most cost effective & easy to use method available but steam is not applicable to all materials and instruments.

Advancement in medical procedures has resulted in the increased usage of delicate instruments which can’t be steam sterilized as they cannot survive excessive temperatures or moisture of steam. So Heat and moisture sensitive equipment require alternative methods of sterilization. And that is where ETO Sterilization is used.

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ETO gas is carcinogenic, explosive and mutagenic.

Ethylene Oxide (ETO) is a common gas used for low temperature sterilization.

It is a colorless, poisonous gas that attacks the cellular proteins and nucleic acids of microorganisms.

It is most commonly used to sterilize instruments with long lumens such as endoscopes and all materials that have to be sterilized but cannot withstand higher temperature.

ETO process temperatures from 25 - 55°C are used. A lower temperature results in a less efficient process which leads to a longer exposure time.

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ETO Sterilizer is equipment, which facilitate ETO Sterilization process.

ETO Sterilizers are available in various capacities from 0.45m3 to 44m3 volumetric capacities to carry out ETO Sterilization.

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Front View of ETO Sterilizer

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There are 3 phase in ETO Sterilizer Preconditioning Sterilization Aeration (Degassing)Cycle time is usually more than 14

hours.

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Low temperature High efficiency – destroys

micro-organisms including resistant spores

Large sterilizing volume/ chamber capacity

Non corrosive to: plastic, metal and rubber materials

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Excessively Long cycle Safety concerns - carcinogenic to

humans Toxicity issues - toxic residues on

surgical instruments and tubing Not recommended for flexible

scope ETO is flammable Requires special room conditions,

safety equipment and separate ventilation system

Relatively high annual costs for maintenance, servicing and consumables.

Shreeji Industries No. 7, Khodiyar Estate, Near Sakariba Estate, Behind Indo German Tool Room, Phase-4, GIDC,

Vatva, Ahmedabad – 382445. Gujarat (India). Phone : +91-79-40084469 Mobile : +91-9510684984 Mobile : +91-9426064890 E-mail: info@ethylenegassterilizer.com http://www.ethylenegassterilizer.com/

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