Evaluation of Three Methodologies for Testing Disposable ENT Endoscope Sheaths as Viral Barriers

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 587-593

  Lytle, C D ^a   Clavet, C R ^b   Chaput, M P ^b   Varney, G W ^b   To, T M ^b   Carey, R F ^a   Baker, K H ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

^b Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Air bubble test; Air deflation test; Endoscope sheath; Quality assurance; Viral barrier tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002664364     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte12117j     Document Type: Review

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