Sterilization Equipment
E-Beam vs. Gamma Sterilization
May 23, 2013 2:39 pm | by Larry Nichols, COO, and Bob Starrett, CTO, NUTEK Corporation | Nutek Corp. | Articles | CommentsMany of the sterilization issues concerning gamma and electron beam radiation are the same. This point is supported by the fact that both technologies are governed by the same ISO standards when applied to medical device sterilization—ISO 11137 and ISO 13409. Both technologies have been proven effective at sterilization and are accepted worldwide.
LISTED UNDER: E-Beam Equipment | E-Beam Monitoring Devices/Supplies | Gamma Equipment
Changing from Gamma to E-Beam
May 21, 2013 2:38 pm | by Larry Nichols, COO, and Bob Starrett, CTO, NUTEK Corporation | Nutek Corp. | Blogs | CommentsOrdinarily, changing from a validated gamma sterilization process to E-beam sterilization requires running a dose mapping study and doing a dose verification study similar to a routine quarterly dose audit. The standard radiation validation requirements of ISO 11137 require that data be “available to show that, using the same sterilization dose, microbial inactivation is not affected by differences...
LISTED UNDER: E-Beam Equipment | E-Beam Monitoring Devices/Supplies | Gamma Equipment
Hospitals See Surge of Superbug-Fighting Products
April 29, 2013 9:24 am | by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsThey sweep. They swab. They sterilize. And still the germs persist. In U.S. hospitals, an estimated 1 in 20 patients pick up infections they didn't have when they arrived, some caused by dangerous 'superbugs' that are hard to treat. The rise of these superbugs, along with increased pressure from the government and insurers, is driving hospitals to try all sorts of new approaches to stop their spread.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning Supplies | Cleaning Systems and Chemicals | Garments/ApparelSANUWAVE Receives U.S. Patent to Sterilize Blood Using Its Shock Wave Technology
April 11, 2013 1:54 pm | by Globe Newswire | News | CommentsSANUWAVE Health has received a patent issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Method and Devices for Cleaning and Sterilization with Shock Waves." The claims of the patent relate to a new method that sterilizes blood by applying external shock waves to destroy blood pathogens contained in bags, pipes and tubes.
LISTED UNDER: Other Equipment
Porous Microbial Barrier with High Airflow for Medical Device Packaging
February 22, 2013 10:12 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPorex offers P3 Technology, a new venting capability for ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization in medical device packaging applications. The initial offering will be specialty porous PTFE films that are outstanding sterile barriers with high airflow.
LISTED UNDER: Microporous | Clamshells/Blisters | Lidding
Portable Memory Line Safe for Gamma Sterilization
October 20, 2010 6:43 am | Datakey Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsThe GammaSafe memory token from Datakey Electronics is a non-volatile, reprogrammable, portable memory device that survives gamma sterilization with no loss of data.
LISTED UNDER: Gamma Equipment
Gas Plasma System for Lubricious Coating
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Plasmatech, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis low pressure gas plasma system is designed for deposition of a lubricious, low coefficient of friction coating on bulk medical components.
LISTED UNDER: Gas Plasma | Lubricious | Gas Plasma
New Gas Plasma System for Treatment of Powders
July 17, 2009 5:43 am | Plasmatech, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe AL200-D Gas Plasma System is designed for treatment of powder, pellet and crystalline materials. A specially designed 5 liter rotating chamber ensures treatment consistency, even when processing very fine powders and compounds.
LISTED UNDER: Gas Plasma | Vacuum
Website for Remanufactured, OEM Certified Packaging Machinery
April 2, 2009 5:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPackaging equipment supplier Multivac Inc. has launched a website dedicated to its Certified Pre-owned and Remanufactured equipment business. Those interested in purchasing Pre-owned or Remanufactured Multivac equipment can find full details and instructions at this website.
LISTED UNDER: Other Equipment
Waterproof Machine Lights Provide 540 Lumens of Light
September 10, 2008 8:33 am | O.C. White Company | Product Releases | CommentsUltraflex LED machine lights feature an array of six high output, energy efficient LEDs that provide 540 lumens of bright, cold, spot light to illuminate virtually any work space.
LISTED UNDER: Pulsed Light
Decontamination System
August 10, 2007 5:11 am | Xenon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe SteriPulse-XL surface sanitization system employs pulsed UV light to achieve up to 6 log kill which kills DNA and prevents replication.
LISTED UNDER: Other Equipment | Power Supplies
Sleeving-Packing System
November 6, 2006 5:02 am | Iwka Pacsystems | Product Releases | CommentsThe A+F SetLine Sleeving-Packing System combines sleeving and case packing technology into one space saving, cost effective operation.
LISTED UNDER: Other Equipment
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma System
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Surfx Technologies Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Atomflo is used for high-speed treatment of surfaces of all shapes and sizes prior to bonding, marking, painting, and coating. The lightweight aluminum plasma applicators are designed to be either handheld or machine-mounted.
LISTED UNDER: Gas Plasma
Test Kit
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Raven Biological Laboratories | Product Releases | CommentsProPact is a peracetic acid culture test kit for use in the Steris System 1 sterilization process. ProPact involves an improved, more distinctive color change from purple to yellow and offers results in only 24 hours (improved from 48 hours).
LISTED UNDER: New Sterilization Technologies
Pulsed UV Sterilization System
February 8, 2006 5:56 am | Xenon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe SteriPulse-XL surface decontamination system employs pulsed UV light to sanitize the outside of packages containing sterile contents and prevents the introduction of microorganisms to a cleanroom or other sterile area.
LISTED UNDER: Pulsed Light
