The US Environmental Protection Agency has released new proposed limits for ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from medical device sterilizers.
FDA, EPA Take Action Against EtO Emissions
The EPA issued proposed regulations that would limit the use of EtO the same day the FDA launched a pilot program for alternative sterilization methods for medical devices.
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