Medical Sterilization Waste

https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/environmental/background/medical-waste.html

If steam sterilization in the health-care facility is used for waste treatment, exposure of the waste for up to 90 minutes at 250°F (121°C) in a autoclave (depending on the size of the load and type container) may be necessary to ensure an adequate …

Sterilization for Medical Devices | FDA

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/general-hospital-devices-and-supplies/sterilization-medical-devices

Sterilization for Medical Devices | FDA Sterilization for Medical Devices Medical devices are sterilized in a variety of ways including using moist heat (steam), dry …

Medical Waste | US EPA

https://www.epa.gov/rcra/medical-waste

Sterilization | Disinfection & Sterilization Guidelines

https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/disinfection/sterilization/index.html

However, since 1950, there has been an increase in medical devices and instruments made of materials (e.g., plastics) that require low-temperature sterilization. …