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# FDA Innovation Challenges on Device Sterilization
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-innovation-challenges-on-device-sterilization/
- Published: 2019-07-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:37:55.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5144525

FDA has announced two “innovation challenges” to encourage the development of new approaches to device sterilization. They are:

[Challenge 1:](http://s2027422842.t.en25.com/e/er?utm%5Fcampaign=2019-07-15%20CDRH%20Safety%20Comm%20-%20Two%20New%20Innovation%20Challenges%20on%20Device%20Sterilization&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Eloqua&s=2027422842&lid=8807&elqTrackId=9B59F9FECDB41FEF4FEE9E1EA53B4CFE&e) To identify safe and effective sterilization methods or technologies for medical devices that do not rely on ethylene oxide.

[Challenge 2:](http://s2027422842.t.en25.com/e/er?utm%5Fcampaign=2019-07-15%20CDRH%20Safety%20Comm%20-%20Two%20New%20Innovation%20Challenges%20on%20Device%20Sterilization&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Eloqua&s=2027422842&lid=8806&elqTrackId=B871E51767046745E7DDE0FD2B70BAF3&e) To develop strategies or technologies to reduce emissions to as close to zero as possible from the ethylene oxide sterilization process.

FDA has planned an [8/13 Webinar](http://s2027422842.t.en25.com/e/er?utm%5Fcampaign=2019-07-15%20CDRH%20Safety%20Comm%20-%20Two%20New%20Innovation%20Challenges%20on%20Device%20Sterilization&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Eloqua&s=2027422842&lid=8805&elqTrackId=64FDCF77EF910DEFF0AD1DEC967D074E&e) to provide more information on the challenges, including details on submission requirements and what to expect if participating in a challenge. The challenge submission period ends 10/15.