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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul Taylor Jacobs, Canyon, CA (US);
Szu-Min Lin, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Xiaolan Chen, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Sterilization Products, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422 29 ; 422 22 ; 422 23 ; 422 28 ; 422 33 ; 422295 ; 422305 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical instruments and similar devices make use of hydrogen peroxide vapor released from an inorganic hydrogen peroxide complex. The peroxide vapor can be released at room temperature and atmospheric pressure; however, the pressure used can be less than 50 torr and the temperature greater than 86.degree. C. to facilitate the release of hydrogen peroxide vapor. The heating rate can be greater than 5.degree. C. Optionally, a plasma can be used in conjunction with the vapor.