Determination of residual epoxyethane in medical instruments by headspace capillary gas chromatography.
- Author:
Dan LI
1
;
Zhen-yuan WANG
;
Shun-ning XIA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Chromatography, Gas; methods; Disposable Equipment; Epoxy Compounds; analysis; Ethane; analysis; Solvents; analysis
- From: Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2007;31(3):201-230
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo establish a method of determining the residual epoxyethane in medical instruments.
METHODAn HP-5 capillary column (30 m x 0.32 mm x 0.25 microm), an FID detecter and an oven were used in the determination. The oven temperature was kept at 120 degrees C for 8 minutes, the example inlet temperature was kept at 200 degrees C, while the detecter temperature was kept at 250 degrees C.
RESULTThe method has a linear range between 5.1920-51.920 microg, (r = 0.997, n = 6). The average rate of recovery of the injecter is 103.3%. The average rate of recovery of the infusion devices is 81.04%.
CONCLUSIONThe method has been proved to be convenient, sensitive and accurate. It is suitable for the determination of residual organic solvents in medical instruments.
