METHOD OF RADIATION STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING HYDROPHILIC POLYMER COATING

摘要

Provided are a method of radiation sterilization of a disposable medical device having a hydrophilic polymer coating, which comprises a step of packaging a disposable medical device having a hydrophilic coating in a gas-permeable packaging material; a step of conditioning the thus packaged medical device by maintaining the same in an atmosphere at a definite humidity at least for such a period of time as allowing the product moisture content thereof to come to the equilibrated moisture content; and a step of subjecting the medical device having the thus conditioned product moisture content to radiation sterilization; and a method of producing the same; whereby the amount of eluted matters can be reduced and the slidability of the device can be sustained.