Ethylene oxide gas is used for sterilization of all EXCEPT
(Electrical instrument): (38-Baveja 4th edition)ETHYLENE OXIDE (ETO) - specially used for sterilizing plastic and rubber articles, respirators, heart-lung mashines sutures, dental equipments and clothing* It is commercially used to sterilize disposable plastic syringes, petridishes* It has a high penetrating power and thus can sterilised prepackaged materials* Ethylene oxide sterilizer called as chemiclave* It is unsuitable for fumigation of rooms because of its explosive nature, irritant* Bacillus globigi (a red pigmented variant of Bacillus subtilis) has been used as biological control for testing of ethylene oxide sterilisers* Surgical instrument sterilized by - Autoclaving* Sharp instrument - 5% CresolUSES OF GLUTARALDEHYDE(i) For sterilization of cystoscopes, endoscopes, and bronchoscope(ii) To sterilize plastic endotracheal tubes, face masks, corrugated rubber anaesthetic tubes and metal instrument
Intercostal Drainage tube
Electric instrument
PVC tubes
Ventilator support system
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