Efficacy of ethylene oxide-sterilized waterproof cases for handheld cameras as sterile barriers for intraoperative imaging and recording.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ethylene oxide (EtOH) sterilization of 4 different waterproof camera cases and the ability of those sterilized cases to maintain a sterile barrier for intraoperative camera use.

Sample: 3 action cameras, 1 smartphone, and associated waterproof cases.

Procedures: Cases were inoculated by immersion in medium containing , and and then manually cleaned and subjected to EtOH sterilization.