摘要 |
PURPOSE: Provided is a method for hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization, wherein the chamber temperature is set at less than 39 deg.C throughout, and containers with temperature-sensitive products are efficiently sterilized without the temperature-sensitive products showing a significant loss of activity or degradation. CONSTITUTION: A process for hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization includes the steps of: (a)inserting at least one primary container containing a temperature-sensitive material into a sterilization treatment chamber; (b)lowering the pressure in the treatment chamber to create a vacuum; (c)injecting, at least one time, hydrogen peroxide into the chamber; (d)lowering the pressure in the treatment chamber to reestablish a vacuum; (e)generating a plasma; and (f)ventilating the chamber; wherein the chamber temperature is lower than 39 deg.C throughout the process.
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