A PROCESS FOR STERILISATION BY .GAMMA.-RADIATION AND BY THE USE OF AN OXYGEN ABSORBER, A CONTAINER AND A MEDICAL ARTICLE STERILISED BY THE PROCESS

摘要

A novel process for sterilizing an article made from polymeric materials byradiation sterilization. The article is enclosed in a gasimpermeable package together with an oxygen absorber for a time sufficient toconsume substantially all the oxygen in the package andthe oxygen dissolved in the polymeric material. The article is preferablyintended for medical use and can contain a radiation sterilizableparenterally administerable preparation.