METHOD OF LIQUID STERILIZATION

摘要

A method is provided for sterilizing medical devices using a solution of polyepoxy compounds, particularly glycidyl ethers such as those registered under the trademark name Denacol . These polyepoxy compounds are especially effective at concentrations as low as 2 to 4 volume percent in aqueous solution for sterilizing biologic medical devices, such as tissue heart valves or vascular grafts, without causing damage to the tissue of the implant and without leaving a residue on the device that is toxic to the tissue of the patient.