Sterilizing Using Ozone
AssigneeMedaco International Health, LLC
InventorsRex Blakeman, Travis W. Pearse, JR.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a sterilizers and methods of sterilization of an instrument. The sterilizer includes an ozone generator, an air mover, an oxygen concentrator, and a controller. The ozone generator, which is housed by the sterilization chamber, generates at least one plasma field. The air mover circulates air through the sterilization chamber. The oxygen concentrator delivers oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber. The controller communicates with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator. The sterilizer may also include a battery to power the components of the sterilizer. A portable case may house the sterilizer.
Claims34
A sterilizer comprising:
- a sterilization chamber;
- an ozone generator housed by the sterilization chamber, the ozone generator generating at least one plasma field in the sterilization chamber;
- an air mover in fluid communication with the sterilization chamber and circulating air through the sterilization chamber;
- an oxygen concentrator in fluid communication with the sterilization chamber and delivering oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber;
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- a controller in communication with the ozone generator, the air mover, and the oxygen concentrator.
A method of sterilizing an instrument, the method comprising:
- receiving an instrument in a sterilization chamber;
- generating at least one plasma field in the sterilization chamber using an ozone generator disposed in the sterilization chamber to generate ozone;
- delivering oxygen-concentrated air to the sterilization chamber;
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- circulating the ozone within the sterilization chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.