ABSTRACT
CD is a highly effective sterilizing agent that has many
applications in the medical device and pharmaceutical
industry including the sterilization of components as well
as the medical devices themselves. It has key benefits and
characteristics that make it extremely effective and well
suited for the use in component and device sterilization.
It is a true gas at normal use temperatures and therefore
can penetrate into hard-to-reach areas such as that found
in lumens or devices with complex geometries. It is
efficacious at ambient temperatures so it is excellent for
temperature-sensitive materials and devices. It has an
yellowish-green color, which allows its concentration to
be precisely monitored and controlled by a UV-Vis
spectrophotometer. This ensures a very repeatable and
robust cycle by providing tight process control from
beginning to end.
