Method and system for sterilizing medical instruments

Details Method and system for sterilizing medical instruments Method and system for sterilizing medical instruments

1995-01-26

1996-09-03

Warden, Robert

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

Using microwave energy

219710, 219712, 219718, 219759, 422 1, 422105, 422109, 422307, A61L 200

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ABSTRACT:
A method of sterilizing an object having the steps of providing a container with an exterior surface that has a microwave interactive layer and defines an interior space having an initial temperature. An object is then placed within the interior space of the container. Next, the microwave interactive layer is exposed to a first amount of microwaves so that the layer produces heat which raises the temperature within the interior space to a predetermined sterilization temperature. The predetermined sterilization temperature is then maintained within the interior space for an amount of time sufficient to sterilize the object.

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