[Experience in the use of disposable packages for sterilization of medical items].

Disposable packages for medical items sterilization, manufactured by Vipack Medical (Finland) have been tested to demonstrate that it is strongly advisable that they may be employed at the treatment and prophylactic institutions of the USSR. The nomenclature of the packages holding promise for use has been delimited.

[Possibilities of sterilization of medical equipment using ultrasonics combined with disinfectants and sterilizing agents].

An ultrasound Y3Y-0.25-0 unit was used to reach the sterilizing effect during the treatment of metal surgical appliances packed in a row by means of ultrasound combined with 6% hydrogen peroxide (40 degrees C) for 60 minutes and with 1% (according to peracetic acid) desoxone-1 (18 degrees C) for 45 minutes. This made it possible to attain a 3-fold reduction of the time required for sterilization during treatment of the appliances by combination of ultrasound and 6% hydrogen peroxide as compared to sterilization with the aid of the solution alone under the same conditions.