In this chapter we discuss the use of polyolefins (POs) in the biomedical fields; POs being
the largest volume polymers in the plastic industry today. The main focus will be on the two …

Ophthalmic preparations are sterile liquid, semi-solid, or solid preparations intended for
application to the conjunctiva, the conjunctival sac, or the eyelids. Sterility is a key issue in …

In May of 2004, the large animal intensive care and neonatal intensive care units
(ICU/NICU) of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center were temporarily closed …

This article discusses the three primary methods utilized for the decontamination of Class II
biological safety cabinets (BSCs). Primary methods for BSC decontamination are …

Processes using chlorine dioxide (CD) gas for the biological decontamination of Class II
laminar flow biological safety cabinets (BSCs) have been validated following a protocol …

A unique cryo-electron microscopy facility has been designed and constructed at the
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to study the three-dimensional organization of …

The following article describes a case study about decontamination of a 65-room new
animal research facility located in the Northeast. The decontamination took place during the …

In anticipation of a validation program for the use of chlorine dioxide (CD) gas in the
decontamination of laminar flow biological safety cabinets, the use of Bacillus atrophaeus …

Chlorine Dioxide (CD) is a highly effective sterilizing agent that has many applications in the
life science research, food facilities, health care, medical device, and pharmaceutical …

MTF is a supplier of Allograft–bone and dermal tissue. The purpose of this isolator project
involves the production of Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBX) putty. DBX putty is processed …