Sterilizer, ethylene oxide (ETO)

Primary use
Disinfection / Sterilization / Cleaning
Type of medical device or related product
Cleaning / disinfection / sterilization equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Eye care (2022)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Ancillary services
EMDN related code(s)
Z12011399
CLEANING, DISINFECTION AND STERILISATION INSTRUMENTS - OTHER
The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn
GMDN related code(s)
13740
Ethylene oxide sterilizer (A mains electricity (AC-powered) device designed for total elimination and/or inactivation of microorganisms from medical devices and related products using ethylene oxide (ETO) gas with low humidity content as the sterilizing agent; it is typically used for products sensitive to high temperature and humidity. It typically includes a treatment chamber with shelves where the devices to be sterilized are placed, usually after cleaning of gross debris and packed in gas permeable wraps; a means to introduce the gas into the chamber; and controls to chose one of the sterilization cycles. The device is available in a variety of shapes and sizes, including stand-alone (bulk) and tabletop units.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024 
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices