International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology

Emerging Areas of Radiation Sterilization

24 Apr 2017, 11:55

20m

IAEA Board Room B/M1

Oral IRRADIATION FACILITIES A01

Speaker

Mr Bart Croonenborghs (Sterigenics, United States of America)

Description

Since the installation of the first gamma irradiators for sterilization of single-use healthcare products in the 1960’s, this application of ionizing radiation has evolved into a mature industry where now roughly 40% – 50% of all single-use healthcare products are radiation sterilized. With the development of ever more complex healthcare products, new challenges for developing – establishing and controlling a radiation sterilization process have come across the industry. Customized solutions need to be developed in order to be successful in this area. Examples of such processes qualified within the Sterigenics network of gamma and high energy electron beam irradiators are presented.