Sparster Medical Dae
34/822-B, Srimoolam, PPN Nagar, Beena Anjumana Road, Edappally
Cochin, Kerala 682024
India
ph: (0091) (484) 2349496
alt: Mobile: 0091 9447049496
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Healthcare care facilities worldwide use Ethylene oxide sterilizers to process sensitive instruments which cannot be adequately sterilized by other methods. ETO a potent anti microbial agent, can kill all known viruses, bacteria & fungi, annihilating even the most sterilization-resistant type of micro organisms, bacterial spores. Tough on microbes, ethylene oxide still treats most of the medical materials gently, even with repeated use. The ability to seal items in all plastic packing, permits sterility maintenance for an indefinite period following gas sterilization.
ETHYLENE OXIDE (C2H4O)
ETO is a tiny molecule in which two carbon and four hydrogen atoms are joined to one oxygen atom in a highly strained ring. Because of the chemical's very low boiling point (10.4ºC), it becomes active at room temperature. It vaporizes and permeates rapidly through packaging, dissolving in substances like plastic and rubber. EO readily kills all types of microorganisms under ordinary atmospheric conditions. Its fragile molecular bonds allow it to quickly react with a wide variety of compounds. The resulting chemical reaction is called alkylation.
As with any other sterilization agent, ethylene oxide must be used carefully. Because ethylene oxide is a toxic substance, users must pay attention to correct usage guidelines to avoid adverse effects for operators or patients. Since the gas actually dissolves in porous substances, aeration is required after sterilization to remove residues. Because pure ethylene oxide is flammable ether, care must be taken to prevent its ignition.
AXIS ETO sterilizers
AX series Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilization equipment with trademark of AXIS are fully automatic equipments, for sterilization of all kinds of plastic, rubber, sensitive, metallic, mechanical and electromechanical medical and surgical materials and laboratory equipment, resistant or nonresistant to heat, by using ethylene oxide (C2H4O) gas, an antibacterial agent, in 54°C, ambient temperature.
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Instruments which are frequently Gas Sterilized:
Fiber optic endoscopes, surgical telescopes, Ophthalmic instruments, Plastic instruments (e.g., specula, syringes) Anesthesia masks and circuits, Rubber and plastic tubing (e.g., catheters) Electrical equipment (e.g., drills, pumps, motors) Respirators and inhalation therapy supplies, Surgical staplers/staples, sutures, sharps etc.
Some of these items can be sterilized using autoclaves, but the high heat, moisture and pressure of the process often causes rapid deterioration in their quality. Many plastic instruments such as speculi can be reused almost indefinitely when they are gas sterilized. Similarly, fiber optic endoscopes may be re- sterilized with gas, without any adverse effect.
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Sparster Medical Dae
34/822-B, Srimoolam, PPN Nagar, Beena Anjumana Road, Edappally
Cochin, Kerala 682024
India
ph: (0091) (484) 2349496
alt: Mobile: 0091 9447049496
illuzpar