发明名称 |
Method for sterilizing articles such as dental handpieces |
摘要 |
Method and apparatus for sterilizing articles such as dental handpieces include introducing the article and liquid sterilant solution into a collapsible pouch formed of vapor-impermeable sheet material, sealing the collapsible pouch to form a gas-tight assembly, and heating the gas-tight assembly to vaporize the liquid sterilant solution to produce an atmosphere of hot sterilant vapor. The liquid sterilant is introduced into the pouch in a quantity sufficient to create an overpressure when vaporized which is indicated by the collapsible pouch expanding to a distended condition. In one embodiment, the liquid sterilant solution is vaporized by irradiating the gas-tight assembly with microwave radiation in which case the article is sterilized under the combined effects of chemical vapor and microwave irradiation.
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申请公布号 |
US5019344(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1991.05.28 |
申请号 |
US19880184246 |
申请日期 |
1988.04.21 |
申请人 |
FLEXICLAVE, INC. |
发明人 |
KUTNER, BARRY S.;LATOWICKI, DANIEL A. |
分类号 |
A45C11/00;A61L2/12;A61L2/20;A61L12/06;B65D81/34 |
主分类号 |
A45C11/00 |
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