India Leads in Medical Device Sterilization with E-Beam Tech

The domestically created E-beam technology can enable India to become a worldwide leader in the sterilization of medical devices and various radiation-related applications. India reached a significant milestone when the electron beam (E-beam) radiation technology created by a leading institute of the Department of Atomic Energy successfully sterilised 50 lakh medical devices.

Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, observed this accomplishment at the electron beam facility near Choithram Mandi in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, according to an official from the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RR-CAT) of the department. He stated that this accomplishment has positioned India among the exclusive nations that extensively employ advanced native radiation technology.

To ensure this moment is memorable forever, RR-CAT Director Unmesh D Malshe gave a memento to Mohanty, the official mentioned. As per the official, the medical device sterilization facility in this unit commenced in October 2022, and to date, 50 lakh medical devices from various companies have been sterilized there.

The AIC I-Hub, the incubation center of RRCAT, offers electron beam irradiation services to Indian industries at competitive rates compared to traditional sterilization methods. The 10 MeV, 6 kW electron linear accelerator at RRCAT provides precisely controlled irradiation doses from a few Grays (Gy) to several Mega Grays (MGy) for multiple applications, he indicated.