Too Much by Half: Misapplication of the Half-Cycle Approach to Sterilization

Publication
Article
Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-11-15-2016
Volume 2016 eBook
Issue 3
Pages: s21–s26

The half-cycle method for validating sterilization can have adverse effects on materials if used for steam sterilization.

The half-cycle method for validating sterilization, although necessary in its original context of ethylene oxide sterilization, can have adverse effects on materials if used for steam sterilization.

The author describes some of these potential results and reviews historical and current thinking on validation of sterilization processes.

Download Pharmaceutical Technology’s 

2016 Quality Throughout the Supply Chain eBook

.

Recent Videos
Behind the Headlines episode 6
Behind the Headlines episode 5