Device for aerating a region after injection with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
US7988920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/13
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for aerating a region exposed to a gaseous/vaporous sterilant. A catalytic destroyer and a reactive chemical unit are used to reduce the concentration of the gaseous/vaporous sterilant within the region. The reactive chemical unit includes a chemistry that is chemically reactive with the gaseous/vaporous sterilant. In one embodiment, the gaseous/vaporous sterilant is vaporized hydrogen peroxide and the chemistry of the reactive chemical unit includes thiosulfate and iodide.
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