Jan Douglas MBA

Jan Douglas, Global Program Manager – Aortic Therapies, Thoracic EO sterilization SME, Cook Medical Gaseous Ethylene Oxide has been utilized as a general sterilant since the 1950s and specifically for Medical devices since the 1980s. The effectiveness of this sterilization modality comes from high chemical reaction speed, the ability to penetrate, and the overall material applicability. However, limitations such as density and residuals should be taken into consideration in dealing with polymers. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to EO sterilization including advantages and limitations related to polymers.

Jan Douglas has spent the last 18 years working for Cook Medical in different Engineering management positions. He has from the beginning been responsible for designing, commissioning, implementing, and operating EO sterilization systems in-house at Cook Medical’s Danish manufacturing site.

Jan is a member of EOSA, appointed national expert in EO sterilization by Danish Standards hereby participating in ISO/TC-198 WG1. Jan’s current main function as Global Program Manager involves global business strategy and execution, Clinical and regulatory program strategy, and business development. However, he continues to support local and global EO sterilization efforts and issues as Global EO sterilization SME.