Industries

With every Cobalt-60 source we supply, Nordion is Safeguarding Global Health®.

Our products benefit the lives of millions of people in countries around the world by improving the health and well-being of our global citizens. By delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers in the medical device industry, food industry, health care industry and for innovative applications, we play a critical role in Safeguarding Global Health®.

Medical Devices

Medical Devices

Gamma is the technology of choice for sterilization by many of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers. Its proven process is safe, reliable, and highly effective.
Learn about gamma sterilization of Medical Devices
Food Irradiation

Food Irradiation

Cobalt-60’s ionizing radiation destroys dangerous contaminates in foods such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and insects. The process is not new; it’s been around for the past 60 years. However, as the world’s food supply continues to globalize, with new and exotic fruits and vegetables being introduced to foreign markets almost daily, the need to ensure the safety and quality of these new foods is of critical importance.
Learn about gamma irradiation of Food
Cancer Therapy

Cancer Therapy

Cobalt-60 therapy allows doctors to deliver higher doses of radiation to tumors with limited damage to the surrounding healthy tissue and/or organs. For many cancers, Cobalt-60 therapy is one of the most precise and advanced forms of radiation treatment available.
Learn about gamma for Cancer Therapy
Innovative Applications

Innovative Applications

Every day around the world, there are problems to solve—from environmental concerns to helping people in third-world countries and ridding food of dangerous bacteria. Gamma can be successfully applied to these challenges.
Learn about Innovative Applications of gamma irradiation