Title:
【発明の名称】物品を迅速に滅菌する方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH03503732
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for sterilizing articles including introducing the article and liquid 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 solution to produce an atmosphere of hot vapor. The liquid 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 solution is vaporized by irradiating the gas-tight assembly with microwave radiation. In other embodiments particularly suited for sterilizing a plurality of metallic articles, the at least one article is surrounded by shielding, which may be separate from or integrated with the pouch, which presents a barrier to the transmission of microwave radiation. The pouch containing the shielded article or articles and liquid solution is sealed and the gas-tight assembly is irradiated with microwave radiation to vaporize the liquid whereupon the article or articles are sterilized under the effect of vapor under pressure.
Inventors:
Katner, Barry S.
Ratwick, Daniel A.
Ratwick, Daniel A.
Application Number:
JP50088489A
Publication Date:
August 22, 1991
Filing Date:
November 22, 1989
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Flexiclave Incorporated
International Classes:
A45C11/00; A61L2/12; H05B6/80; A61L2/20; B65D81/34; (IPC1-7): A61L2/12; H05B6/80
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Keiichi Ota