Plasma water vapor sterilizer apparatus

Details Plasma water vapor sterilizer apparatus Plasma water vapor sterilizer apparatus

1996-10-28

1998-05-19

Thornton, Krisanne

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Physical type apparatus

Apparatus for treating solid article or material with fluid...

422186, 422292, 422305, 422307, 422906, A61L 200, A61L 900

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057531960

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for plasma sterilization of articles includes a plasma generator, a sterilizing chamber, and a source of water vapor in fluid communication with the plasma generator, and may optionally include an autoclave. A method for plasma sterilization comprises exposing an article to be sterilized to a neutral active species of a plasma generated from water vapor. The exposure of the article to the plasma is carried out at reduced pressures and a chamber temperature of less than about 82.degree. C. for a time period sufficient to effect sterilization.

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