POST-DISCHARGE PLASMA STERILISATION DEVICE AND METHOD

The invention relates to a device which is used for the sterilisation of objects (19), in particular medical or surgical instruments. The inventive device is of the type that can create a gaseous plasma from a gas flow which is subjected to en electric field. According to the invention, the resultin...

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Main Authors DIERAS FRANCIS, SIXOU MICHEL, RICARD ANDRE, VILLEGER SANDRINE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.05.2006
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Summary:The invention relates to a device which is used for the sterilisation of objects (19), in particular medical or surgical instruments. The inventive device is of the type that can create a gaseous plasma from a gas flow which is subjected to en electric field. According to the invention, the resulting post-discharge flow is brought into contact with the surface of the objects to be treated. The device is characterised in that the gas flow comprises exclusively nitrogen. Moreover, the device comprises means for heating the aforementioned objects, which can heat said objects to a temperature of at least 60°C during treatment. The invention also relates to a method of using the device.
Bibliography:Application Number: KR20057025132