Corrosion effects of three sterilization methods on experimental implant surfaces

✍ Scribed by Sandrik, J. L. ;Wragg, L. E.

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1970
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 203 KB
• Volume: 4
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-9304
• DOI: 10.1002/jbm.820040208

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Autoclave sterilization of paper‐wrapped stainless steel implants resulted in slight general surface corrosion and crystalline contamination. Such artifacts may produce microanodes which induce local tissue reactions, thereby lowering the pH and further activating the corrosion process. Implants sterilized in ethylene oxide or benzalkonium chloride did not show artifact corrosion or contamination. Mechanisms are presented to show the effects contaminants have upon both the corrosion behavior and the tissue reaction of implant materials.