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E-Beam, X-Ray, and Gamma: Sterilization Trends in 2024 & Beyond

E-Beam and Gamma Irradiation Background  The first commercial E-Beam sterilization processes were introduced by Ethicon...

Can You Test My Product in E-Beam? How Does it Work?

Types of Testing It’s not unusual for folks – even experienced ones – to call...

Can My Product Be E-Beam Sterilized?

What do I need to know in order to get a decent fidelity answer, quickly?...

Dose is Dose

Understanding when you can rely on this approximation—and when you can’t—is crucial. Our article breaks...

Comparing Sterilization Modalities — E-Beam, Gamma, EO, and X-Ray

Planning for Sterilization Sterility is crucial for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices...

E-Beam vs. Gamma Sterilization — Which Is Right For You?

E-Beam and Gamma are both great sterilization modalities with long and successful histories of use. Both...

How Do I Select a Sterilization Dose for My Product?

We read ISO 11137-2 so you don’t have to The ISO standard for radiation sterilization of health...

Is E-Beam Sterilization Safe?

In short: yes – very! There are multiple aspects of sterilization that should be examined...

MedTechDive — Why medical device companies are worried about the EPA’s planned sterilization regs

The folks at MedTechDive put together a very readable update on the EO environmental crisis...

NextBeam’s 2023 Year-End Milestones

2023 was our first full year of production at NextBeam – and we accomplished a...

Why Do We Say that 60% of Medical Devices Can Be Sterilized in E-Beam?

The road to the future leads us smack into the wall. -Jacques Cousteau We believe...

Is E-Beam Compatible With My Product?

The times they are a changin’ – Bob Dylan Today we are in the beginning...