Rethinking ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization

For decades, ethylene oxide (EO) has enabled sterilization of sensitive medical devices, but its toxicity and regulatory scrutiny pose growing challenges. Manufacturers must now balance sterility assurance with safety, sustainability, and compliance.

Discover the strategies available, including biological indicators (BIs) and process challenge devices (PCDs), that are reducing EO concentrations while maintaining efficacy, to streamline compliance and protect both people and products.