OEM/Ortho

Sterilization

Sterilization of implants is an important factor to be considered during development.

DS has installed validated processes for sterilization using gamma-irradiation or ethylene oxid.

Sterilization of resorbable implants

  Structural damage to injection molded poly lactic acid rods after gas sterilization (right) as compared to not sterilized rod (left) and gamma irradiated rod (center)