Compatibility of materials subject to sterilization

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-20-2023

Publisher

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

This document provides guidance for health care product manufacturers in the selection and qualification of polymeric materials, ceramics, and metals for use in health care products sterilized by the following methods: • Radiation (gamma, electron beam, or x-ray) • Ethylene oxide (EO) • Moist heat (steam) • Dry heat • Hydrogen peroxide • Nitrogen dioxide • Vaporized peracetic acid • Liquid peracetic acid • Hydrogen peroxide–ozone NOTE—All references to hydrogen peroxide sterilization in this TIR refer to sterilization in the gas phase.

DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	9781570207006
Pages	123
PublisherName	Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Status	Current
Supersedes	AAMI TIR17:2017(R2020)

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