A steam sterilizer system includes a sterilizer chamber configured to receive articles to be sterilized; a steam generator configured to turn liquid water into steam to be supplied to the sterilizer chamber, the steam generator includes a heat exchanger; and a steam recycling arrangement configured to receive residual steam that is present in the sterilizer chamber after a steam treatment stage. The steam recycling arrangement is configured to pass the residual steam, from the sterilizer chamber, as a heat transfer medium through the heat exchanger so as to transfer heat from the residual steam to the liquid water in the steam generator. The steam recycling arrangement includes a compressor configured to receive the residual steam from the sterilizer chamber and compress the received residual steam to a higher pressure before the steam recycling arrangement passes the compressed residual steam to the heat exchanger.
A medical apparatus comprising a chamber inside of which a fan is provided, and a motor-to- fan adapter assembly, wherein the motor-to-fan adapter assembly comprises a housing, a central rotatable shaft extending inside the housing, and a first sealing element. The central rotatable shaft comprises a proximal motor-receiving end portion, a distal fan-receiving end portion, and an intermediate elongated body portion. The first sealing element is configured to be provided around and in circumferential contact with the intermediate elongated body portion of the central rotatable shaft. A second sealing element is configured to be located proximally of the first sealing element, and is deformable in such manner that steam that leaks past the first sealing element in an assembled state of the adapter assembly in the medical apparatus, causes the second sealing element to increase its pressure against the central rotatable shaft. Also disclosed is a steam sterilizer motor-to-fan adapter assembly.
A steam sterilizer system, comprising a sterilizer chamber configured to receive articles to be sterilized, a steam generator configured to turn liquid water into steam to be supplied to the sterilizer chamber, the steam generator comprising a heat exchanger, and a steam recycling arrangement configured to receive residual steam that is present in the sterilizer chamber after a steam treatment stage, wherein the steam recycling arrangement is configured to pass the residual steam, from the sterilizer chamber, as a heat transfer medium through said heat exchanger so as to transfer heat from the residual steam to the liquid water in the steam generator, wherein the steam recycling arrangement comprises a compressor configured to receive the residual steam from the sterilizer chamber and compress the received residual steam to a higher pressure before the steam recycling arrangement passes the compressed residual steam to the heat exchanger.
The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling a steam sterilizer system comprising a boiler in which liquid water is turned into steam. Water is pumped from a container and the pumped water is passed through a degassing filter located upstream of the boiler in order to remove non-condensable gases (NCGs) dissolved in the water. The water is recirculated through the degassing filter for additional removal of NCGs, while water is prevented from flowing from the degassing filter to the boiler. Subsequently to recirculating the water through the degassing filter, at least a portion of the water is passed to the boiler. The present disclosure also relates to a control unit for performing the steps of the method, and to a steam sterilizing system comprising such a control unit.
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Equipment, namely, automated washers for washing, cleaning, and sterilizing surgical and medical instruments and equipment; cleaning systems and accessories, namely, steam cleaning machines; cleaning equipment for removing visible soil, namely, washers in the nature of high pressure washers; steam cleaning machines; parts, fittings and components for the aforesaid articles; Surgical, medical, dental, veterinary and laboratory equipment and apparatus, namely, washers in the nature of washer machines for medical equipment; disinfection and cleaning systems for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use, namely, washers in the nature of washer machines for medical equipment Medical laboratory research instruments for removing pathogenic microorganisms trolleys adapted for transporting or loading surgical, medical, dental or laboratory items for sterilization; parts, fittings and components for all the aforesaid articles; containers especially adapted for the disposal of medical instruments, namely, containers for holding items during sterilization; containers especially adapted for the disposal of medical instruments in the nature of baskets for holding items during sterilization Installations for disinfection and sterilization, namely, sterilizers for medical instruments, disinfectors, medical autoclaves; equipment and apparatus for disinfection and sterilization, namely, sterilizers for medical instruments, disinfectors, medical autoclaves; machines, equipment and accessories for cleaning, disinfecting and sterile processing, namely, sterilizers, disinfectors and washers in the nature of washer equipment being sterilizers and disinfectant apparatus for medical instruments and laboratory equipment; machines, equipment and accessories for sterile processing, namely, sterilizers, disinfectors and washers in the nature of washer equipment being sterilizers and disinfectant apparatus for medical instruments and laboratory equipment; sterilization, and disinfection equipment, namely, sterilizers, disinfectors and washers in the nature of washer equipment being sterilizers and disinfectant apparatus for medical instruments and laboratory equipment; sterilization systems and accessories, namely, sterilizers, disinfectors and washers in the nature of washer equipment being sterilizers and disinfectant apparatus for medical instruments and laboratory equipment; sterilization installations, namely, sterilizers, disinfectors and washers in the nature of in the nature of washer equipment being sterilizers and disinfectant apparatus for medical instruments and laboratory equipment; sterilizers; low temperature sterilizers; autoclaves for medical use; steam sterilizers for medical use; steam sterilization systems and accessories, namely, steam sterilizers for medical use, sterilizers for medical instruments; storage racks specially adapted for disinfection and sterilization equipment, namely, for holding and positioning equipment; parts, fittings and components for all the aforesaid articles; disinfectant apparatus; racks specially adapted for being parts of sterilizers, namely, for holding and positioning equipment; sterilization systems for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use comprised of sterilizers for medical instruments, steam sterilizers for medical use; Equipment for microbial decontamination of surgical, medical, dental or laboratory instruments, namely, sterilizers; sterilizers for surgical, medical, dental, or laboratory use; autoclaves for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use Shelves for disinfection and sterilization equipment; shelves being parts of sterilizers
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Equipment for washing and cleaning surgical and medical instruments and equipment; cleaning systems and accessories; cleaning equipment for removing visible soil; Pressure washers; steam cleaning machines; parts, fittings and components for the aforesaid articles. Laboratory equipment and apparatus. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary equipment and apparatus; medical equipment and apparatus; autoclaves for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use; parts, fittings and components for all the aforesaid articles. Installations for disinfection and sterilization; equipment and apparatus for disinfection and sterilization; machines, equipment and accessories for disinfecting and sterile processing; machines, equipment and accessories for sterile processing; sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment; equipment for microbial decontamination; decontamination equipment for removing pathogenic microorganisms; sterilization systems and accessories; sterilization installations; sterilization equipment and accessories; sterilizers; low-temperature sterilizers; electric autoclaves; steam sterilizers; steam sterilization systems and accessories; sanitary installations; steaming installations; rails for disinfection and sterilization equipment; racks for disinfection and sterilization equipment; shelves for disinfection and sterilization equipment; containers for holding items during sterilization; baskets for holding items during sterilization; Equipment for sterilizing surgical and medical instruments and equipment; disinfectors; sterilization equipment and apparatus; rails being parts of sterilizers; racks being parts of sterilizers; shelves being parts of sterilizers; sterilization systems for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use; equipment for microbial decontamination of surgical, medical, dental or laboratory instruments; sterilizers for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use; disinfection equipment and apparatus; disinfection systems for surgical, medical, dental or laboratory use; parts, fittings and components for all the aforesaid articles. Trolleys adapted for transporting or loading surgical, medical, dental or laboratory items for sterilization.
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Device and method for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing
A device, a method, and a computer program for use in a device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. The device can have a chamber for receiving the goods, a door associated with the chamber and a processing circuitry for creating and storing a track record of at least one parameter of the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process performed by the device. The user interface can be operable by the user to cause the process circuitry to electronically sign the track record, where the signing of the track record is associated with at least one condition on the device, such as controlling doors. The device, method and computer program facilitates an easy and secure signing of a track record directly on the device. The device may be a single door device, or a two door pass-through device.
Device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods and methods and program products for use therein
Devices having user-interactive guided control interfaces. The devices are for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. Devices may include sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, autoclaves, and washers. Users are only presented with user interface objects which are appropriate at each step or process state of the guided process. Devices may include a touch screen, a chamber for goods to be processed, and a door to the chamber. Different sets of user interface objects are presented on a display for different respective states of the device.
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G05B 19/409 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
A sterilization apparatus for sterilization of objects. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving the objects including a sterilization medium inlet and outlet; an inlet flow control device for controlling a supply of a sterilization medium to the chamber; a drain system for controllable discharge of fluid from the chamber; and a control unit configured to control the inlet flow control device and drain system. The drain system includes: a drain inlet connected to the sterilization medium outlet; a drain outlet connected to a vacuum system for evacuating the chamber; a first conduit connecting the drain inlet and outlet; and a proportional valve, arranged along the first conduit, controllable by the control unit to partly restrict fluid flow through the first conduit according. Drain valves may be controlled in response to the temperature of a flow of coolant, the coolant being used for cooling fluid via a heat exchanger.
A seal arrangement for sealing a space between a sterilization unit and adjacent walls in order to separate first and second rooms has a double seal gasket arrangement with a seal chamber there within. The seal chamber may be pressurized with a fluid and then the pressure within the seal chamber monitored by a pressure sensor. The double seal assembly provides an arrangement which can give an indication of the quality of the seal in order to detect any leakage and a more secure seal around the sterilization unit and as a result secure separation between a sterile or contaminated room and a general hospital area.
Device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods and methods and program products for use therein
A method performed by a device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods in order to guide a user of the device (100) through a process of operating the device (100) is provided. The device (100) comprises at least one display (130) for displaying a predetermined number of graphical interactive user interface objects (310A-420A, 310B-420B) and a chamber (140) for receiving said goods. The device (100) detects a current first process state of the device (100), and indicates on the display (130) a first set of said graphical interactive user interface objects (310A) associated with the detected current first process state visually differentiated from the other graphical interactive user interface objects of said graphical interactive user interface objects (320A-420A, 310B-420B), with which first set of graphical interactive user interface objects (310A) the user interacts in order to cause the process of operating the device (100) to change from the detected current first process state to a second process state. A device (110) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods configured to guide a user of the device (100) through a process of operating the device (100), and a computer program product for guiding a user of a device (100) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods through a process of operating the device (100), are also provided.
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G05B 19/409 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
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Device and method for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing
A device a method, and a computer program for use in a device (40) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. The device comprises a chamber (41) for receiving the goods, a door (42) associated with the chamber (41) and a processing circuitry for creating and storing a track record of at least one parameter of the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process performed by the device (40). The user interface (44, 45) is operable by the user to cause the process circuitry to electronically sign the track record, and wherein the signing of the track record is associated with at least one condition on the device (40). The device, method and computer program facilitates an easy and secure signing of a track record directly on the device.
Method for guiding a user to intervene in an on-going process in a device for washing, disinfecting, drying and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods
Method and system for guiding a user to intervene in an on-going process in a device for washing, disinfecting, drying and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. The device includes a chamber for receiving the goods, a door, and a display. The device receives input from the user indicating an intention to intervene in the on-going process, optionally pauses the process, and displays a plurality of graphical interactive user-interface objects including a first object associated with aborting the process. If the process is considered resumable after a hypothetical opening of the door in the current process state, the objects include a second object associated with confirming holding the on-going process for subsequent resumption. Users may also cancel the intervention. Users are informed of consequences of intervening in the on-going process, and have control of how to proceed. The disclosure also relates to corresponding devices and computer programs.
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B08B 13/00 - Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
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G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
A seal arrangement (50) for sealing a space between a sterilization unit (18) and adjacent walls (14) in order to separate first and second rooms (10, 12) has a double seal gasket arrangement (52, 54) with a seal chamber (60) therewithin. The seal chamber (60) may be pressurised with a fluid and then the pressure within the seal chamber (60) monitored by a pressure sensor (62). The double seal assembly (52, 54) provides an arrangement which can give an indication of the quality of the seal in order to detect any leakage and a more secure seal around the sterilization unit (20) and as a result secure separation between a sterile or contaminated room (10, 12) and a general hospital area.
A sterilization apparatus is disclosed for sterilization of objects. The sterilization apparatus includes a chamber for receiving the objects, the chamber including a sterilization medium inlet and outlet; an inlet flow control device for controlling a supply of a sterilization medium to the chamber; a drain system for controllable discharge of fluid from the chamber; and a control unit configured to control the inlet flow control device and drain system in accordance with a sterilization scheme. The drain system includes: a drain inlet connected to the sterilization medium outlet; a drain outlet connected to a vacuum system for evacuating the chamber; a first conduit connecting the drain inlet and outlet; and a proportional valve, arranged along the first conduit, controllable by the control unit to partly restrict fluid flow through the first conduit according to a continuous relation between a control parameter and a valve opening of the proportional valve.
METHOD FOR GUIDING A USER TO INTERVENE IN AN ON-GOING PROCESS IN A DEVICE FOR WASHING, DISINFECTING, DRYING AND/OR STERILIZING MEDICAL, DENTAL, LABORATORY AND/OR PHARMACEUTICAL GOODS.
The present disclosure relates to a method for guiding a user to intervene in an on-going process in a device (100) for washing, disinfecting, drying and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. The device comprises a chamber (140) for receiving the goods, at least one openable door (150) associated with the chamber (140), and at least one display (130). The method comprises receiving (301) input from the user indicating an intention to intervene in the on-going process; pausing (302) the on-going process in a current process state; and displaying (304), on the display, a plurality of selectable graphical interactive user-interface objects comprising a first object (201) associated with confirming aborting the on-going process. If the on-going process is considered resumable subsequent a hypothetical opening of the at least one door in the current process state, the plurality of objects further comprises a second object (202) associated with confirming holding the on-going process for a subsequent resumption thereof. Accordingly, by pausing the on-going process after acknowledging the user intending to intervene in the on-going process, and allowing the user to consider selectable options associated therewith, a solution is provided which enables the user to be informed of consequences of intervening in the on-going process and have control of how to proceed. The disclosure also relates to a device in accordance with the foregoing, as well as a computer program product for use in said device.
The present disclosure relates to a system (1) comprising - a device (3) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods, and - a parameter determining unit (13, 23) adapted to determine a value indicative of a parameter of the medium dedicated to the device before or when being supplied to the device (3). The present disclosure also relates to a process for supply of a medium to the system (1).
A device a method, and a computer program for use in a device (40) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods. The device comprises a chamber (41) for receiving the goods, a door (42) associated with the chamber (41) and a processing circuitry for creating and storing a track record of at least one parameter of the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process performed by the device (40). The user interface (44, 45) is operable by the user to cause the process circuitry to electronically sign the track record, and wherein the signing of the track record is associated with at least one condition on the device (40). The device, method and computer program facilitates an easy and secure signing of a track record directly on the device.
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A DEVICE FOR WASHING, DISINFECTING AND/OR STERILIZING MEDICAL, DENTAL, LABORATORY AND/OR PHARMACEUTICAL GOODS AND METHODS AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR USE THEREIN
A method performed by a device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods in order to guide a user of the device (100) through a process of operating the device (100) is provided. The device (100) comprises at least one display (130) for displaying a predetermined number of graphical interactive user interface objects (310A-420A, 310B-420B) and a chamber (140) for receiving said goods. The device (100) detects a current first process state of the device (100), and indicates on the display (130) a first set of said graphical interactive user interface objects (310A) associated with the detected current first process state visually differentiated from the other graphical interactive user interface objects of said graphical interactive user interface objects (320A-420A, 310B-420B), with which first set of graphical interactive user interface objects (310A) the user interacts in order to cause the process of operating the device (100) to change from the detected current first process state to a second process state. A device (110) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods configured to guide a user of the device (100) through a process of operating the device (100), and a computer program product for guiding a user of a device (100) for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods through a process of operating the device (100), are also provided.
The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus (1) for sterilization of objects, said sterilization apparatus (1) comprising: a chamber (2) for receiving said objects to be sterilized, said chamber (2) having a sterilization medium inlet (3a) and a sterilization medium outlet (3b); an inlet flow control device (14) connected to said sterilization medium inlet (3a) for controlling a supply of a sterilization medium to said chamber (2); a drain system (6) connected to said sterilization medium outlet (3b) of the chamber (2) for controllable discharge of fluid from said chamber (2); and a control unit (12) connected to said inlet flow control device (14) and said drain system (6) and configured to control said inlet flow control device (14) and said drain system (6) in accordance with a predefined sterilization scheme; wherein the drain system (6) comprises: a drain inlet (60) connected to said sterilization medium outlet (3b) of the chamber (2); a drain outlet (62) connected to a vacuum system (8) for evacuating the chamber (2); a first conduit (64) connecting said drain inlet (60) and said drain outlet (62); and a proportional valve (66) arranged along said first conduit (64), said proportional valve (66) being controllable by said control unit (12) to partly restrict fluid flow through said first conduit (64) according to a predefined continuous relation between a control parameter and a valve opening of said proportional valve (66).
The present invention relates to a removable sterilization rack (2) for supporting objects to be sterilized inside a sterilization apparatus (1), said sterilization rack comprising: a support structure (54) for supporting said objects; at least one opening (57) for directing a flow of a fluid towards said objects when the objects are supported by said support structure (54); a docking port (50) for docking with a fluid supply port (20) comprised in said sterilization apparatus (1) and receiving said fluid from the fluid supply port (20) of the sterilization apparatus (1); and a conduit (52) arranged and configured to bring said docking port (50) in fluid flow connection with said at least one opening (57), wherein said sterilization rack (2) comprises a marker (62) configured to provide a contactless positioning indication to said sterilization apparatus (1) when said docking port (50) is in a position to receive said fluid from the fluid supply port (20) of the sterilization apparatus (1).
The present invention relates to a ventilator autoclave comprising a chamber (1) with a space (5) for receiving goods (18) to be sterilized, at least one fan arrangement (2) for circulating steam and/or air in said chamber, and at least one first heat exchanger arrangement (11) for cooling and/or heating said steam and/or air, wherein said fan arrangement is arranged and configured to circulate said steam and/or air in said chamber (1), wherein said chamber (1) is configured such that said steam and/or air that is circulated in said chamber (1) follows a flow path passing at least a part of said first heat exchanger arrangement (11) before reaching said goods (18) to be sterilized, wherein said autoclave further comprises at least one second heat exchanger arrangement (19) that is provided upstream of said first heat exchanger arrangement (11) in said flow path, and wherein said second heat exchanger arrangement (19) is provided at such a distance from the periphery of said fan arrangement (2) that said flow of steam and/or air being circulated by said fan arrangement has a tangential velocity component, as seen in relation to the fan arrangement, when it passes said second heat exchanger arrangement (19).
The present invention relates to a ventilator autoclave comprising a chamber (1) with a space (5) for receiving goods (18) to be sterilized, at least one fan arrangement (2) for circulating steam and/or air in said chamber, and at least one first heat exchanger arrangement (11) for cooling and/or heating said steam and/or air, wherein said fan arrangement is arranged and configured to circulate said steam and/or air in said chamber (1), wherein said chamber (1) is configured such that said steam and/or air that is circulated in said chamber (1) follows a flow path passing at least a part of said first heat exchanger arrangement (11) before reaching said goods (18) to be sterilized, wherein said autoclave further comprises at least one second heat exchanger arrangement (19) that is provided upstream of said first heat exchanger arrangement (11) in said flow path, and wherein said second heat exchanger arrangement (19) is provided at such a distance from the periphery of said fan arrangement (2) that said flow of steam and/or air being circulated by said fan arrangement has a tangential velocity component, as seen in relation to the fan arrangement, when it passes said second heat exchanger arrangement (19).
The present invention relates to a process (100) for sterilization of prefilled containers in an autoclave chamber (1) and comprises a sterilization phase (102) and a cooling phase (103). The sterilization phase (102) comprises sterilizing prefilled containers at a temperature in the range of from 105 to 140°C during a time sufficient to sterilize the content of said containers. The cooling phase (103) comprises the steps of : - monitoring a container temperature, Tcont, max, of the one of said prefilled containers expected to have the highest temperature of all containers present in said chamber (1) - monitoring a chamber temperature, Tch, at a given location within said chamber (1) - controlling the chamber temperature, Tch, such that the temperature difference, ΔT= Tcont - Tch is kept below a predetermined value during said cooling phase (103). Furthermore, the present invention relates to an autoclave for use in a process for sterilization of prefilled containers.
b) in order to vaporize condensate that develops between the filters. Furthermore, it is disclosed a sterilization process for sterilization of media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, a vaporizing system (12) of a sterilization device and use of such a vaporizing system (12) in a sterilization device.
The apparatus and method for sterilising caps/stoppers for pharmaceutical purposes comprises a vessel, pump, heater, circulation line. The sterilising liquid (hot water, steam) is heated and pumped to the vessel where a fluidised bed of caps etc. is generated. After leaving the vessel the liquid is circulated/heated. Optionally an additive (siliconisation in case rubber parts) or cooling liquid is added. Further, the vessel is disconnectably attached to the supply lines for transportation to a production facility.
The invention discloses a sterilization device (1), to sterilize media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, said sterilization device (1) comprising a chamber (2), at least one exhaust line (6) arranged to said chamber (2) and at least one gas generator arranged to said chamber (2), at least two sterile filters (8a, 8b) arranged in series in the exhaust line (6), at least one vacuum means (7) connected to the chamber (2) via said exhaust line (6) and said at least two filters (8a, 8b). At least one heating means (9) is arranged to said exhaust line (6) between said two sterile filters (8a, 8b) in order to vaporize condensate that develops between the filters. Furthermore, it is disclosed a sterilization process for sterilization of media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, a vaporizing system (12) of a sterilization device and use of such a vaporizing system (12) in a sterilization device.
The apparatus and method for sterilising caps/stoppers for pharmaceutical purposes comprises a vessel, pump, heater, circulation line. The sterilising liquid (hot water, steam) is heated and pumped to the vessel where a fluidised bed of caps etc. is generated. After leaving the vessel the liquid is circulated/heated. Optionally an additive (siliconisation in case rubber parts) or cooling liquid is added. Further, the vessel is disconnectably attached to the supply lines for transportation to a production facility.
