Electromagnetic wave sterilization

摘要

An apparatus for sterilizing a fluid fitting includes a microwave source disposed in a shielded chamber, a pressure chamber inside the shielded chamber for receiving the luer lock and a sterilizing medium. The pressure chamber is in microwave communication with the microwave source. The apparatus also includes mechanical fluid clamps at each end of the pressure chamber for enabling pressurization of the pressure chamber.

主权项

1. An apparatus for sterilizing a fluid fitting, said apparatus comprising a microwave source disposed in a shielded chamber, a pressure chamber inside said shielded chamber for receiving said luer lock and a sterilizing medium, said pressure chamber being in microwave communication with said microwave source, mechanical fluid clamps at each end of said pressure chamber for enabling pressurization of said pressure chamber, and a low-pass filter disposed to suppress leakage of microwave radiation, wherein said low-pass filter comprises a microwave choke having an outer ring shielded by a dielectric material loaded with a material selected from the group consisting of iron and carbon.