Development and application of radiation sterilization method in Federal Medical and Biophysical Centre N. A. A. I. Burnazyan

This article the necessary research and work that preceded the introduction of radiation sterilization practice for medical products (MP) on an industrial scale, and in which the organization was participating. The research and work was carried out in order to determine the sterilizing doses; to determine the maximum permissible doses of treatment; to develop irradiation technology; to develop normative and methodological base. The given study presents the results of practical work from 2000 to 2009 on radiation sterilization of MP and works to improve the methodological support of the production of such products. The scope of work was performed on the irradiation of products and conduct its microbiological control. The results of for analysis of the practice are overviewed. There were shown the basic documents for methodological support of production and the organization's role as a scientific and methodological expertise and nationwide center for radiation sterilization of MP, developed by the organization. There was presented the current status of logistical support and other features of the organization for participation in the works on radiation sterilization of MP, radiation processing of food and other materials that require microbiological decontamination.