Sterilization systems and methods
AssigneeSterile Solutions International, Inc.
InventorsRalph M. SIAS, Bradley H. BUCHANAN, Therese M. STEWART
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Abstract
A sterilization system for sterilizing an article may include a hydroxyl generation system configured to generate a first flow of hydroxyl ions and a gas transport system configured to transport the first flow of hydroxyl ions to the article and expose the article to the first flow of hydroxyl ions to sterilize the article.
Claims20
A sterilization system for sterilizing an article, the sterilization system comprising:
- a hydroxyl generation system configured to generate a first flow of hydroxyl ions;
- and
- a gas transport system configured to transport the first flow of hydroxyl ions to the article and expose the article to the first flow of hydroxyl ions to sterilize the article.
A sterilization system for sterilizing an article, the sterilization system comprising:
- a hydroxyl generation system configured to produce hydroxyl ions from a gas;
- and
- a sterilization chamber configured to expose the article to the hydroxyl ions to sterilize the article;
- wherein the sterilization chamber is separate from the hydroxyl generation system.
A sterilization system for sterilizing an article, the sterilization system comprising:
- a hydrogen peroxide generation system configured to generate hydrogen peroxide;
- and
- a hydroxyl ion generation system configured to produce hydroxyl ions from the hydrogen peroxide through base-catalyzed decomposition;
- wherein the sterilization system is configured to expose the article to the hydroxyl ions to sterilize the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.