Accession Number:

AD0656213

Title:

DETERMINATION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IN STERILIZED CATHETERS BY GAS-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Bartak,Duane
• Kulharni,R. K.

Report Date:

1967-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

A rapid and reliable method of estimation of residual ethylene oxide in the rubber catheters, sterilized by ethylene oxide, was developed, based on gas chromatography. The ethylene oxide is extracted from the catheters by distilled water. Author

Descriptors:

• (*ETHYLENE OXIDE
• GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY)
• STERILIZATION
• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
• CANNULATION
• CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Biochemistry
• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE