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Device and method for gas sterilization

US8425837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

9Claims

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Assignee

NOXILIZER, INC. · US

Inventors

Phil Carbone · North Reading, US
Karen Benedek · Winchester, US
Michael Ruffo · Medford, US
Wade Luongo · Saugus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2010
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/14
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for gas sterilization includes a sterilization chamber, a source of sterilant gas, and a sterilant gas remediation mechanism. Embodiments relate to systems and methods for delivering humidified air to a sterilization chamber, systems and methods for removing gaseous NO2 from an exhaust gas stream of a sterilization chamber, systems and methods for removing and replacing a source of sterilant gas, an exhaust gas scrubber and/or supplies for a humidification system. Some embodiments relate to hardware and software for user interface in a sterilizing device and hardware and software for control of a sterilization cycle. Some embodiments relate to chamber, chassis and door configurations of a sterilizer.

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