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Heat Sterilization Processes: Application to Medical Devices

Heat Sterilization Processes: Application to Medical Devices

The items that can affect the energy transfer are “wet” steam (i.e., too much condensed water in the steam usually caused by contamination in the steam) or steam that is superheated (steam that is too dry because it has been heated beyond its saturation point) creating a dry heat process. Both can result in a lack of sterilization.

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