AU3396497A - Continuous-operation, closed-loop decontamination system and method - Google Patents

Continuous-operation, closed-loop decontamination system and method

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AU3396497A
AU3396497A AU33964/97A AU3396497A AU3396497A AU 3396497 A AU3396497 A AU 3396497A AU 33964/97 A AU33964/97 A AU 33964/97A AU 3396497 A AU3396497 A AU 3396497A AU 3396497 A AU3396497 A AU 3396497A
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carrier gas
closed
recirculating
sealable chamber
loop
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Robert W. Childers
Stephen G. Geist
Paul A. Steen
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American Sterilizer Co
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American Sterilizer Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/20—Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
    • A61L2/208—Hydrogen peroxide
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/24—Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
    • G05D23/1927—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means using a plurality of sensors
    • G05D23/193—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means using a plurality of sensors sensing the temperaure in different places in thermal relationship with one or more spaces
    • G05D23/1935—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means using a plurality of sensors sensing the temperaure in different places in thermal relationship with one or more spaces using sequential control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/12—Apparatus for isolating biocidal substances from the environment
    • A61L2202/122—Chambers for sterilisation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/20—Targets to be treated
    • A61L2202/24—Medical instruments, e.g. endoscopes, catheters, sharps

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Control Of Metal Rolling (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
AU33964/97A 1996-06-14 1997-06-13 Continuous-operation, closed-loop decontamination system and method Abandoned AU3396497A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08664985 1996-06-14
US08/664,985 US5876664A (en) 1996-06-14 1996-06-14 Continuous-operation, closed loop decontamination system and method
PCT/US1997/010423 WO1997047331A1 (en) 1996-06-14 1997-06-13 Continuous-operation, closed-loop decontamination system and method

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AU3396497A true AU3396497A (en) 1998-01-07

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US (1) US5876664A (enExample)
EP (3) EP1378249B1 (enExample)
JP (3) JP4088347B2 (enExample)
AT (3) ATE382376T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU3396497A (enExample)
DE (3) DE69738436T2 (enExample)
ES (3) ES2299658T3 (enExample)
WO (1) WO1997047331A1 (enExample)

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EP1378248A1 (en) 2004-01-07
ES2219769T3 (es) 2004-12-01
DE69732442T2 (de) 2006-01-05
US5876664A (en) 1999-03-02
DE69728664D1 (de) 2004-05-19
DE69738436D1 (de) 2008-02-14
ES2235136T3 (es) 2005-07-01
EP1378249A1 (en) 2004-01-07
JP4088347B2 (ja) 2008-05-21
DE69728664T2 (de) 2005-03-24
DE69732442D1 (de) 2005-03-10
ATE288284T1 (de) 2005-02-15
JP2000513247A (ja) 2000-10-10
EP1378248B1 (en) 2005-02-02
ATE382376T1 (de) 2008-01-15
JP4558767B2 (ja) 2010-10-06
EP0906125A1 (en) 1999-04-07
WO1997047331A1 (en) 1997-12-18
DE69738436T2 (de) 2008-12-11
ATE264118T1 (de) 2004-04-15
JP2007283148A (ja) 2007-11-01
JP2008000616A (ja) 2008-01-10
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EP0906125B1 (en) 2004-04-14
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