ANTI-MICROBIAL GAS APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An apparatus and method administering nitric oxide at very high concentrations to healthy skin, tools, implements, support surfaces, and sterile fields to provide sterilization. The apparatus and method providing sterilization in a dry environment lacking the common undesirable effects of anti-microbial soaps and antiseptics.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a surface to be sterilized; substantially enclosing the surface within a volume; providing a container defining the volume and comprising an inlet and an exit; providing a generator generating nitric oxide, wherein the generator delivers the nitric oxide at negative gage pressure; providing a conduit connecting the generator to the inlet; introducing into the volume a preselected concentration of nitric oxide, wherein introducing comprises conducting the nitric oxide from the generator through the conduit to the inlet; and waiting a preselected time for the nitric oxide to sterilize the surface.