The Journal of hospital infection
Surface finish-dependent stability of stainless steel under long-term cleaning, disinfection and sterilization process: AISI 420 in medical applications.
M Barmouz, F Steinhäuser, B Azarhoushang, V Bucher, D Sauer
Published: 202510.1016/j.jhin.2025.11.046
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reusable stainless-steel medical devices are subjected to repeated cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization processes that may progressively alter surface properties, potentially affecting durability, and clinical performance. METHODS: T…
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