Other methods of sterilisation

Question 1

Single use products

Answer 1

provided by manufacturers as pre-packaged sterile items such as syringes, needles, LA etc
These industrially sterilised within sealed packages after production by exposure to gamma rays - highly dangerous radiation under strict regulation and specialist control zones (not suitable in dental practice)

Question 2

Tested

Answer 2

the effectiveness of this technique is checked for each batch of items - microbiological tests before dispatch
they are single use and disposable

Question 3

Hospital setting

Answer 3

items are collected and sent for decontamination and sterilised centrally along with items from other departments and clinics
S type autoclaves tend to operate under high vacuum and are must larger so greater loads can be sterilised