“Traditional sterilization techniques are mature technologies, which when developed were never intended to sterilize such complex or fragile devices.
Furthermore, the incorporation of electronic or optic components in an active device adds further complexity and sophistication to the device,” he said. “Modern medical and life science products are increasingly sophisticated devices in terms of materials such as advanced polymers and novel surface coatings. During the two-year project, Anacail aims to integrate ozone sterilization and packaging into a single process.ĭick Barton, senior product engineer for Anacail, tells MD+DI that alternatives to traditional technologies such as EtO, radiation, and steam sterilization are needed for today’s medtech technologies. The company reported that it has been awarded a grant through Innovate UK to develop a high-throughput, scalable, and environmentally benign process.
Anacail Ltd., a start-up spun out of the University of Glasgow, is developing a new approach to sterilizing medical devices using ozone.
