Temperature control method for an ethylene oxide sterilization cycle
US4971761A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Cooling water is circulated through the heating water jacket of a gas sterilizer during the initial gas pressurization phase to reduce the temperature rise within the sterilization chamber caused by the heat of compression of the gas.
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