EP1472142A1 - Verfahren zum sterilisieren eines in einer verpackung abgepackten produktes - Google Patents
Verfahren zum sterilisieren eines in einer verpackung abgepackten produktesInfo
- Publication number
- EP1472142A1 EP1472142A1 EP03737322A EP03737322A EP1472142A1 EP 1472142 A1 EP1472142 A1 EP 1472142A1 EP 03737322 A EP03737322 A EP 03737322A EP 03737322 A EP03737322 A EP 03737322A EP 1472142 A1 EP1472142 A1 EP 1472142A1
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- EP
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- Prior art keywords
- protective jacket
- support plate
- package
- protective
- packs
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Classifications
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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
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/04—Heat
- A61L2/06—Hot gas
- A61L2/07—Steam
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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
- A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
- A61L2/28—Devices for testing the effectiveness or completeness of sterilisation, e.g. indicators which change colour
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
- B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
- B65B55/027—Packaging in aseptic chambers
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method and a device for sterilizing a product packaged in a package, the package consisting of the product and the package being subjected to a heat treatment at a specific temperature for a specific duration.
- the packaging must first be sterilized - with relatively great effort - and then the product must be filled into the packaging under sterile conditions and finally the packaging should be closed aseptically.
- the cardboard / plastic composite packs produced in this way are also able to absorb products such as milk or pureed vegetables over a longer period of time.
- the invention is based on the object of designing and developing the aforementioned method and a corresponding device for sterilizing a package in such a way that such packages can also be used which would normally not be able to withstand the conditions prevailing in an autoclave.
- the task can also be solved by the steps in the following order:
- the object is achieved in that an outer packaging unit, evacuation unit, autoclave unit and, if appropriate, unpacking unit are provided downstream of the filling machine.
- the repackaged product to be sterilized such as a water-sensitive composite carton pack filled with food to be sterilized
- the protective jacket can reliably rule out any negative impact on the composite cardboard packaging from the autoclave water.
- the additional outer packaging by the protective jacket ensures that neither water nor gas can penetrate the packaging material of the package. This ensures that the shape of the pack and / or the quality of the product is not impaired.
- Packs to be sterilized flexibly or semi-flexibly such as cardboard / plastic composite packs (for example for food), bags (for example for infusion solutions or other pharmaceutical products), aluminum trays, menu trays, etc., need during autoclaving in order not to be crushed, deformed or even closed burst, a so-called (depending on the product packed in the packaging) back pressure.
- This back pressure is also referred to as holding pressure or support pressure.
- the protective jacket is able to apply the required counter pressure to the package to be sterilized and thus prevents damage to the packaging.
- an individual protective jacket is provided for each pack.
- the protective sheath can either be removed from the package after autoclaving, or it can remain on the packaged product - for example as transport protection or as protection against moisture, light, germs, foreign aromas, etc.
- a protective system consisting of protective jacket and support plate accommodates a plurality of packs for subsequent autoclaving.
- a correspondingly large protective jacket simultaneously protects a plurality of packs, preferably arranged at a distance from one another.
- such a protection system consists of at least one support plate for receiving a plurality of packs and at least one protective jacket covering the packs, the space between the support plate / s and protective jacket / protective jackets being evacuable.
- support plate does not only include plate-shaped components, but rather all frame-shaped or frame-like elements which on the one hand bear the weight of the packages to be sterilized and on the other hand keep their distance from one another.
- a preferred development of the invention provides that the support plate is formed by a metal plate. This ensures good heat transfer even in the area where the pack is in direct contact with the support plate.
- the support plate is arranged essentially horizontally and that the packs are arranged at a mutual distance on the top of the support plate. If in a further embodiment of the invention, the support plate Having a plurality of recesses for receiving packs and the packs are held in the support plate by the at least one protective jacket, it is possible to arrange the support plate in the protection system essentially horizontally or vertically.
- the protective jacket In the case of a horizontal arrangement, the protective jacket must then be designed in such a way that the packs to be sterilized are reliably held below the recesses. A part of the protective jacket or a further protective jacket or “cover” then provides the necessary counter pressure in the area of the recesses of the support plate above the packs to be sterilized. In this embodiment, the packs can be completely surrounded by the protective jacket without being in direct contact with the support plate stand.
- the packs located in the recesses of the support plate need only be held laterally by the protective jacket, the weight of the packs being borne essentially by the support plate.
- the protective jacket can be made of different materials or material combinations.
- the material of the protective jacket must be essentially impermeable to water, water vapor and gas; a flexible film is preferably used.
- the protective jacket must have a certain mechanical strength under autoclaving conditions.
- a plastic film provided with a barrier layer is preferably used as the protective jacket.
- the protective sheath can be made of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or another copolymer or a mixture thereof consist.
- the protective jacket consists of a thin thermoset film. It is also possible to provide rubber or a shrink film for the protective jacket.
- a gas or water barrier can be achieved, for example, by the protective jacket being metal-coated.
- FIG. 4B the protection system from FIG. 4A, schematically in plan view
- 4C shows the protection system from FIG. 4A, schematically with the packages to be sterilized therein after the evacuation
- FIG. 5A shows a further exemplary embodiment of a protective system according to the invention before evacuation, schematically in cross section and
- FIG. 1 and 2 show a package 1 to be sterilized, in the illustrated and so far preferred embodiment a cuboid cardboard / plastic composite package, which is prepared in a single protective jacket 2 for the autoclaving process.
- the protective jacket 2 as can be seen in FIG. 2, is closed and evacuated by means of a line 3 having a valve (not shown).
- the pack 1 protected in this way can then be autoclaved without damaging the shape or content, the protective jacket 2 can then be removed from the pack 1 or can remain on it and only be removed from the pack 1 by the wholesaler / retailer or only by the end user.
- 3A to 3C show an embodiment of a protective system according to the invention, in which a support plate 4 and at least one protective jacket 2 'are matched to one another such that a plurality of packs 1 to be sterilized are encompassed by this protective system.
- the support plate 4 consists of a good heat-conducting material, such as metal, to a during the autoclave treatment to ensure sufficient heat input / heat exchange from below into the packs 1.
- the protective jacket 2 'and the support plate 4 are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner by at least one, for example circumferential, closure 5. A sufficient counter pressure is generated by the interaction of protective jacket 2 'and support plate 4, so that the packages are not deformed or damaged during autoclaving.
- 3C it is indicated by dashed lines that such a protection system can also have a plurality of lines 3 for evacuation.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 An alternative embodiment of the protection system according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the support plate 4 ' has a plurality of recesses 6, which correspond approximately to the size of a package cross section.
- the support plate 4 ' is arranged horizontally and the protective jacket 2 through the recesses
- a cover 8 with projections 9, which correspond approximately to the recesses 6, is guided from above onto the support plate 4 '.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show yet another embodiment of the invention, in which a vertically arranged support plate 4 '' has recesses 6 for receiving packs 1 and a protective jacket 2 '' encompassing the entire support plate 4 '' on the one hand for the Sealing of the packs against the environment and on the other hand for their secure hold in the support plate 4 '' provides.
- This configuration is particularly useful since slipping on, closing, evacuating, opening and removing the protective jacket is particularly easy and quick.
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
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- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE10205458 | 2002-02-08 | ||
DE10205458A DE10205458A1 (de) | 2002-02-08 | 2002-02-08 | Verfahren zum Sterilisieren eines in einer Verpackung abgepackten Produktes |
PCT/EP2003/001223 WO2003066442A1 (de) | 2002-02-08 | 2003-02-07 | Verfahren zum sterilisieren eines in einer verpackung abgepackten produktes |
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EP1472142A1 true EP1472142A1 (de) | 2004-11-03 |
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EP03737322A Withdrawn EP1472142A1 (de) | 2002-02-08 | 2003-02-07 | Verfahren zum sterilisieren eines in einer verpackung abgepackten produktes |
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US (1) | US20050198923A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1472142A1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2003244445A1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2475130A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE10205458A1 (de) |
TW (1) | TW593069B (de) |
WO (1) | WO2003066442A1 (de) |
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US20140303254A1 (en) * | 2013-04-08 | 2014-10-09 | InnoPharma Licensing LLC | Process Of Manufacturing A Stable, Ready To Use Infusion Bag For An Oxidation Sensitive Formulation |
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- 2003-02-07 EP EP03737322A patent/EP1472142A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-02-07 TW TW092102553A patent/TW593069B/zh not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-02-07 WO PCT/EP2003/001223 patent/WO2003066442A1/de not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-02-07 CA CA002475130A patent/CA2475130A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-02-07 US US10/503,963 patent/US20050198923A1/en not_active Abandoned
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