Importance of ETO Sterilization in the Modern Era- A Review.

Authors

  • Viney Sharma P.G. Scholar, Dept of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author
  • Pawan Mishra P.G. Scholar, Dept of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author
  • Suman Sharma Associate Professor, Dept of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author
  • Narinder Singh Associate Professor, Dept of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.8165/IRJAY.2023.6722

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Rakshakarma, Shalya Tantra, Sterilization

Abstract

Introduction- Model sterilizations of genuine medical device items with  a known composition showed to be more effective than evaluation in  medical devices from medical institutions for research of the behavior  of various polymers in the sterilization process. Aim and Objective- To  study the importance of eto-Sterilization in the Modern Era. Material  and Methods- Various modern text books, Journals and websites were  referred for this study. Discussion and Conclusion- Ethylene oxide gas  is typically used to sterilize disposable medical equipment. When this  sterilization technique is utilized, the medical devices still contain  ethylene oxide (EO) and its byproducts, ethylene chlorohydrin (ECH)  and ethylene glycol (EG), following sterilizations. These residues have  the potential to irritate skin or mucous membranes and induce hemolytic  activity in humans if their concentration is high. EO, or ethylene oxide,  is a widely used sterilizing agent. Based on its variety of uses in the fields  of innovative medical device development and sterilizations, its use has,  however, only recently become much more prevalent. The progress  made in EO sterilizations is discussed in this work, which comes to the  conclusion that it is still a viable area to research and advance. 

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Published

2023-07-31

How to Cite

Sharma, V., Mishra, P., Sharma, S., & Singh, N. (2023). Importance of ETO Sterilization in the Modern Era- A Review. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 6(7), 149-152. https://doi.org/10.8165/IRJAY.2023.6722