# Medical Device Sterilization Services Sterilization may be one of the final steps in medical device production, but its impact extends across your entire operation. Capacity constraints, transportation delays, and limited visibility can introduce risk, increase inventory requirements, and disrupt product launches. Jabil helps medical device manufacturers simplify the sterilization process through integrated manufacturing, packaging, and sterilization capabilities. With multiple sterilization modalities and a global healthcare manufacturing network, we help OEMs improve supply continuity, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate product readiness. **Sterilization Modes** Industrial medical device sterilization is dominated by two approaches: ethylene oxide (EO) and irradiation-based modalities, such as gamma, X-ray and e-beam. Jabil currently has gamma irradiation at our Albuquerque, New Mexico site; EO sterilization in the Dominican Republic; and x-ray sterilization under construction near Memphis. Which method to use depends on factors such as materials compatibility, packaging configuration, device geometry, and electronics integration. Regardless of modality, the operating model surrounding sterilization has remained relatively consistent for decades: Finished goods are transferred to large third-party sterilization providers operating at enormous scale across multiple customer programs. ## Download the Fact Sheet Learn how Jabil's expanding sterilization capabilities can support your manufacturing strategy and help reduce supply chain risk. ## Why Manufacturers Are Rethinking Sterilization For many OEMs, sterilization remains an outsourced process managed separately from manufacturing and packaging. While effective, this traditional handoff can create additional transportation steps, scheduling challenges, and limited visibility into product status. Delays at any point in the process can impact inventory availability, commercialization timelines, and customer commitments. As healthcare demand continues to grow, manufacturers are increasingly seeking options and new partners that can provide greater control, flexibility, and supply chain resilience. Read more about flexibility in our [Sterilization Insight Article](/blog/medical-device-sterilization.html) ## Comprehensive Sterilization Options Jabil is expanding its in-house sterilization capabilities to provide manufacturers with access to multiple sterilization modalities based on product requirements and business needs. * Ethylene Oxide (EtO) - Ideal for many temperature-sensitive and complex medical devices requiring broad material compatibility. * Gamma Irradiation - A proven sterilization technology capable of processing high volumes with excellent material penetration. * X-Ray Sterilization - An increasingly attractive option that combines deep penetration with operational flexibility and reduced processing times. **Reduce Supply Chain Complexity** Minimize transportation steps and simplify coordination across suppliers and service providers. **Improve Scheduling Confidence** Gain greater visibility and control over production and sterilization activities. **Simplify Vendor Management** Work with a partner capable of supporting multiple stages of the product lifecycle. **Support Growth at Scale** Leverage Jabil's global healthcare manufacturing footprint, quality systems, and operational expertise. ### Related Insights #### CNC and Precision Machining Our CNC machining capabilities enhance efficiency and precision through automated machine operations that minimize waste, improve accuracy, and accelerate production. 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Rethinking Sterilization to Reduce Risk, Cost, and Time](https://www.mpo-mag.com/commodity-or-strategic-advantage-rethinking-sterilization-to-reduce-risk-cost-and-time/) ## Built for the Healthcare Industry Jabil's healthcare manufacturing network supports some of the world's leading medical device companies and produces hundreds of thousands of devices every year. Our sterilization investments are designed to help customers navigate evolving market conditions while maintaining the quality, compliance, and scalability their products require. Whether you're evaluating a sterilization transfer, launching a new product, exploring modality alternatives, or seeking a more resilient supply chain, our team can help. ### **Ready to Explore Your Options?** Talk with our sterilization experts about your product requirements, growth plans, and supply chain objectives. ## Have a Project in Mind? Let's discuss your sterilization strategy.