Method of sterilization by gamma irradiation and using an oxygen absorber, container and medical article sterilized by the method

摘要

PCT No. PCT/SE95/00684 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 21, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 21, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 8, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/33651 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 14, 1995A novel process for sterilizing an article made from polymeric material by radiation sterilization. The article is enclosed in a gas impermeable package together with an oxygen absorber for a time sufficient to consume substantially all the oxygen in the package and the oxygen dissolved in the polymeric material. The article is prefereably intended for medical use and can contain a radiation sterilizable parenterally administerable preparation.