EPA Plans To Propose Rule on EtO Emissions That Could Impact Sterilization of Medical Devices
August 18, 2022 at 09:28 AM EST
On Aug. 3, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to engage with stakeholders on the risks posed by emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO), a substance widely used to sterilize medical devices, in anticipation of proposing a rule later this year addressing EtO emissions at commercial sterilizers.
In conjunction with the EPA announcement, the FDA expressed concer... Read More
