Sterilization Services
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 EquipmentSRI-Surgical Express, Inc. to be Acquired by Synergy Health plc
June 7, 2012 8:03 am | News | CommentsSynergy Health plc, a global provider of outsourced sterilization services to the medical device market and healthcare sector, and SRI/Surgical Express, Inc., a provider of central processing and supply chain management services to hospitals and surgery centers...
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Gamma Engineering Run Program Offered to Test Effects
October 9, 2008 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsSTERIS Isomedix Services is pleased to offer the Gamma Engineering Run program at its Libertyville North, IL facility.
LISTED UNDER: Gamma Contract Services
Testing Services
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Raven Biological Laboratories | Product Releases | CommentsRaven's offerings include steam, dry heat, and EtO dvalue testing according to USP, AAMI, and ISO guidelines. Operating four AAMI/ISO compliant BIER vessels, the company can inoculate a device and perform dvalue analysis.
LISTED UNDER: Steam Contract Services
Technical Support
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Steris Isomedix Services | Product Releases | CommentsTechTeam is a sterilization technical support group that helps revalidate existing sterilization processes, develop new product validations, examine materials for medical devices, and assist with gamma, EtO, and electron beam sterilization needs.
LISTED UNDER: Gamma Contract ServicesEtO Sterilizers
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Ethox International | Product Releases | CommentsEthox Corp.'s EtO sterilizers offer capacities for small- and large-volume configurations with reserved cycle times available.
LISTED UNDER: EtO Contract Services
Emphasis on Sterilization Validating Sterilization in a Global Market
April 1, 2005 5:17 am | Namsa | Product Releases | CommentsHow should manufacturers complete validation in order to be in compliance with current standards? In this report, two experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions involving medical device testing standards and how they affect the process of validation.
LISTED UNDER: Other Contract Services | Biocompatibility Testing | Medical Device Testing
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September 5, 2003 10:46 am | E-Beam Services, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA unique synergistic treatment process combines medical device sterilization with performance-enhancing cross-linking.
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March 7, 2003 5:11 am | Sterigenics International | Product Releases | CommentsSterigenics specializes in sterilization supply chain management for the medical industry, offering consultative services (SteriPro®), and time-based contract sterilization and deployment solutions (SteriDirect™).
LISTED UNDER: Other Contract Services
Sterilization Services
February 5, 2003 6:31 am | Steris Isomedix Services | Product Releases | CommentsSTERIS Isomedix Services provides sterilization, microbial reduction, and materials modification services to manufacturers of medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: E-Beam Contract Services
