FDA Encourages Use of Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide as Alternative to EtO for Device Sterilization

Dennis Tosh
January 10, 2024 at 07:56 PM EST
Continuing its efforts to promote the development of alternatives to ethylene oxide (EtO) as a means to sterilize medical devices, the FDA is working to have device manufacturers adopt the use of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP). On Jan. 8, the agency announced that it considers VHP to be “an established method of sterilization for medical devices.” The FDA said that it reco... Read More