Sterilization | Medical Devices

Cost-effective E-beam sterilization equipment that you can trust

Economical |

An In-house electron beam system can help you slash your current sterilization costs. Compared to the ever increasing unit costs of sterilizing by gamma or EtO, unit costs for E-beam sterilization have actually decreased over the past 20 years.

Fast |

IBA’s E-beam systems deliver sterilization doses in just a few seconds. As a result, the entire sterilization process typically takes minutes or hours rather than several days or weeks. The high throughput rates of IBA E-beam equipment let you reduce in process stocks and are well-suited to a just-in-time supply process.

Reliable |

With over 250 rbust accelerators in industrial use worldwide, IBA has earned a reputation of superior reliability and durability. In fact, the first IBA accelerator produced more than 40 years ago is still in service!

Customized |

Many of the next generations of medical devices demand specific treatment options that no other sterilization method can offer. These include tighter dose uniformities and ultra-low temperature or modified atmospheric environments to mitigate the effects of irradiation on materials or medicines.

Environmental and worker friendly |

IBA’s E-beam technology does not leave chemical residues in the products being sterilized. Our sterilization sources are electric-powered and therefore do not entail the handling, licensing, shipping, disposal or use of radioisotopes.

 

Streamline your production with a solution adapted to your product & process needs:

The accelerator, the heart of the system

• High energy E-beam :
  Use the Rhodotron® to sterilize boxes of Medical Devices

  The Rhodotron offers the highest level of performance because of several unique advantages.

  • It has the highest sterilization capacity: up to 250.000 m3/year
  • Thanks to its very precise power tuning, it has the most accurate dose setting
  • Its unique design offers the best electrical efficiency at full beam power as well as the lowest maintenance costs.
  • With several beam lines, the Rhodotron® can work at various energy levels of up to 10 MeV in order to tackle different applications at the same site
• Medium Energy E-beam :
  The Dynamitron® is used to Sterilize Disposable Medical Devices in their boxes or on the Production/Packaging Line
• Low energy E-beam :
  Alis is the solution for the sterile transfer of goods into the aseptic filling area. The IBA Self Shielded Surface decontamination E-beam, allows the transfer of heat sensitive, pre-sterilized materials continuously into an aseptic area

Introducing X-ray Sterilization |

All the flexibility of gamma sterilization with none of the disadvantages of cobalt irradiation

X-rays are electromagnetic photons emitted when high-energy electrons strike any material. They can therefore be produced by an electron accelerators similar to those used in IBA’s E-beam product line. IBA the worldwide leader in  this type of electron accelerator applied its E-beam technology to develop an innovative X-ray sterilization solution.

• Full pallet sterilization: IBA’s X-ray sterilization system facilitates the treatment of full pallet loads. This is possible since, when produced using electrons with 5 MeV (or 7,5 MeV) of energy, the X-rays are more penetrating than the gamma rays from Cobalt 60 sources. Moreover, unlike gamma rays, high-energy X-rays are concentrated in the forward direction.
• Uniform dose: this innovative ionization method provides a more uniform dose throughout packages so as to prevent damage and waste from over-radiation.
• Optimized production process: since dose is highly adjustable, the IBA X-ray sterilization system also simplifies the transition from one type of product to another that has a different density or a different dose requirement.

IBA E-beam and X-ray sterilization systems are safe and respect the environment.

• Safety is a major advantage of E-beam and X-ray in comparison with other approaches to sterilization. No volatile gas, no carcinogenic residues and no radioactive material to transport or dispose of.
• The electron accelerators and related equipment are fully shielded to protect the workers and the outside environment. Moreover as with any electrical equipment, the electron accelerators can be shut down at any time. When the accelerator is off, it is completely safe to enter the irradiation area and work anywhere near the equipment

Numerous accelerators and two complete sterilizing facilities supplied to date