METHOD OF STERILIZING A PREFILLED SYRINGE AND A PREFILLED SYRINGE STERILIZED BY THE SAME

摘要

A prefilled syringe (1) having an outer cylindrical body (2) which includes a nozzle (6) as is integrally formed at its one end (5) and an opening (8) as is provided at its other end (7), wherein said cylindrical body is filled with a medical liquid substance (medication to be injected) (9) and said nozzle is sealed with a cap (3) while said opening (8 ) is sealed with a gasket (4). In the process of fabricating said prefilled syringe (1), said cap (3) is sterilized with steam after it is immersed in distilled water, but before it seals the nozzle (6) of said cylindrical body (2), and also said gasket (4) is sterilized with steam afte r it is immersed in distilled water, but before it seals the other end (7) of said outer cylindrical body (2).