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Sterile sealing apparatus

US12226846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2021
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H2277/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed that include an operation chamber, a plasma generator having at least one plasma head disposed within the operation chamber and in proximity to a profile formed by cutting a piece of tubing, and a mechanical motion module. The plasma generator generates a plasma treatment and applies the plasma treatment via the at least one plasma head to the profile to activate material on an end surface of the profile, within a lumen of the profile, or a combination thereof. Once the material of the profile is activated by the plasma treatment, the mechanical motion module manipulates the profile to close the lumen of the profile to aseptically seal the profile.

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