Other sterilization methods
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Dry heat is used to sterilize anhydrous materials (which are ______)
dry heat can be used for parts that do not come into contact with steam, such as ____
Substances that do not mix with water
Stopcocks
Common dry heat sterilizing times and temperatures are _____ degrees C for ___ hours or ____ degrees C for ____ hours
160 degrees for 2 hours or
162 degrees C for 1.5 hours
What are the two types of dry heat sterilizers?
(types of ovens)
Gravity oven: only used in laboratories, hot air circulates due to gravity
Mechanical oven: A fan forces air to circulate around the chamber, producing more uniform temperature throughout
What is an example of dry heat packaging materials
What is not suitable?
Muslin: but deteriorates quickly
Metal canisters
Aluminum foil
NOT suitable: paper and most plastics
Only large manufacturers use irradiation (gamma sterilization) because it is very _____
Expensive
All single use medical devices that are purchased sterile from the manufactuer are sterilized using _____ or _____ sterilization
Gamma ray or ETO process
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