Sterilization system and device
US8017074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, device and method for sterilizing or decontaminating an object that by exposing the object to a sterilant gas comprised of one or more oxides of nitrogen, such as NO, NO2, NO3, N2O3, N2O4, N2O5, N2O and mixtures thereof. The source of the sterilant gas can be generated from a sterilant gas-generating composition or provided by a source of the sterilant gas.
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