Sterilization Methods and Their Impact on Medical Devices Containing Electronics

Abstract:Althoughthereisconsiderableliteratureaboutsterilizationmethodsandequipment,thereisverylittlewrittenabouttheimpactofsterilizationonelectronics.Thisarticlecomparespopularsterilizationmethodsanddiscussestheirsuitabilityforobjectscontainingelectronics.Maxim>DesignSupport>AppNotes>1-WireDevices>APP5068Maxim>DesignSupport>AppNotes>GeneralEngineeringTopics>APP5068Keywords:sterilization,autoclave,ethyleneoxide,chlorinedioxide,hydrogenperoxide,gammaray,electronbeam,vhpAug09,2011APPLICATIONNOTE5068SterilizationMethodsandTheirImpactonMedicalDevicesContainingElectronicsBy:BernhardLinke,PrincipalMemberTechnicalStaffAbstract:Althoughthereisconsiderableliteratureaboutsterilizationmethodsandequipment,thereisverylittlewrittenabouttheimpactofsterilizationonelectronics.Thisarticlecom