Power system for sterilization systems employing low frequency plasma
    2.
    发明授权
    Power system for sterilization systems employing low frequency plasma 有权
    使用低频等离子体的灭菌系统的电力系统

    公开(公告)号:US06939519B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-06

    申请号:US10184153

    申请日:2002-06-27

    摘要: The present invention provides a power feedback control system for controllably maintaining a predetermined average power value of a power applied to a plasma of a sterilization system. The power has a frequency of from 0 to approximately 200 kHz. The power feedback control system includes a power monitor including a current monitor and a voltage monitor. The current monitor is adapted to produce a first signal indicative of a current applied to the plasma. The voltage monitor is adapted to produce a second signal indicative of a voltage applied to the plasma. The power monitor is adapted to produce a third signal in response to the first signal and second signal. The third signal is indicative of the power applied to the plasma. The power feedback control system further includes a power control module adapted to produce a fourth signal in response to the third signal from the power monitor and to a reference signal corresponding to the predetermined average power value. The power feedback control system further includes a power controller adapted to adjust, in response to the fourth signal, the power applied to the plasma to maintain the predetermined average power value of the power applied to the plasma.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于可控地保持施加到灭菌系统的等离子体的功率的预定平均功率值的功率反馈控制系统。 功率的频率从0到大约200 kHz。 功率反馈控制系统包括电流监视器,其包括电流监视器和电压监视器。 电流监视器适于产生指示施加到等离子体的电流的第一信号。 电压监视器适于产生指示施加到等离子体的电压的第二信号。 功率监视器适于响应于第一信号和第二信号产生第三信号。 第三信号表示施加到等离子体的功率。 功率反馈控制系统还包括功率控制模块,其适于响应于来自功率监视器的第三信号和对应于预定平均功率值的参考信号产生第四信号。 功率反馈控制系统还包括功率控制器,其适于响应于第四信号调整施加到等离子体的功率,以维持施加到等离子体的功率的预定平均功率值。

    Smoke extraction device
    3.
    发明授权
    Smoke extraction device 有权
    抽烟装置

    公开(公告)号:US6146353A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-14

    申请号:US158733

    申请日:1998-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61B18/00 A61B17/00

    CPC分类号: A61B18/00 A61B2218/008

    摘要: A smoke extraction device for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The smoke extraction device includes an elongated body portion defining a first lumen having first and second ends. The first end of the first lumen is adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum. A channel portion defining a second lumen is connected to the body portion. The channel portion defines a second lumen and includes an inlet opening which communicates with the first and second lumens. An attachment member is operatively secured to the elongated body portion. The attachment member is configured and dimensioned to releasably secure the smoke extraction device to a surgical instrument having a distally extending tool member. The attachment member is positioned on the elongated body such that when the smoke extractor device is releasably secured to a surgical instrument, the inlet opening of the channel portion is positioned below the tool member.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于电外科手术器械的抽烟装置。 抽烟装置包括限定具有第一和第二端的第一内腔的细长主体部分。 第一管腔的第一端适于连接到真空源。 限定第二内腔的通道部分连接到主体部分。 通道部分限定第二内腔并且包括与第一和第二内腔连通的入口开口。 附接构件可操作地固定到细长主体部分。 附接构件的构造和尺寸被设计成将抽烟装置可释放地固定到具有远侧延伸的工具构件的手术器械上。 附接构件定位在细长主体上,使得当抽烟装置可释放地固定到外科器械时,通道部分的入口开口位于工具构件的下方。

    Cabinet type endoscope processor
    4.
    发明授权
    Cabinet type endoscope processor 有权
    柜式内窥镜处理器

    公开(公告)号:US07651672B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US11321247

    申请日:2005-12-29

    摘要: An endoscope processor, according to the present invention, provides for cleaning and sterilizing an endoscope having a body, and a first flexible tube attached to the body. It includes an operational housing and an enclosure which is attachable to and detachable from the operational housing, the enclosure being sealed from ingress of potentially contaminating microorganisms when detached from the operational housing. The enclosure is shaped, sized and oriented to receive the endoscope in an orientation with the first flexible tube depending vertically downwardly from the endoscope body. The enclosure includes a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The operational housing includes a circulating system comprising at least one liquid pump having a pump outlet connected to the liquid inlet of the enclosure when the enclosure is attached to the operational housing, and a pump inlet connected to the liquid outlet of the enclosure when the enclosure is attached to the operational housing, whereby to circulate liquid through the enclosure. A source of sterilizing fluid is associated with the pump and a control system is programmed to control a sterilization procedure whereby the pump circulates a liquid comprising the sterilizing fluid through the enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的内窥镜处理器提供对具有主体的内窥镜和附接到身体的第一柔性管的清洁和灭菌。 它包括可操作的外壳和可操作的外壳可拆卸的外壳,当与操作外壳分离时,外壳被密封以防止潜在的污染微生物进入。 外壳的形状,尺寸和取向以使第一柔性管从内窥镜主体垂直向下垂直地定向接收内窥镜。 外壳包括液体入口和液体出口。 操作壳体包括循环系统,该循环系统包括至少一个液体泵,当外壳附接到操作壳体时,具有连接到外壳的液体入口的泵出口,以及连接到外壳的液体出口的泵入口,当外壳 连接到操作壳体上,从而使液体通过外壳循环。 灭菌流体源与泵相关联,并且控制系统被编程以控制消毒过程,由此泵将包含灭菌流体的液体通过外壳循环。

    AREA DECONTAMINATION VIA LOW-LEVEL CONCENTRATION OF GERMICIDAL AGENT
    5.
    发明申请
    AREA DECONTAMINATION VIA LOW-LEVEL CONCENTRATION OF GERMICIDAL AGENT 审中-公开
    通过灭菌剂的低水平浓度进行去污染

    公开(公告)号:US20090263499A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12105919

    申请日:2008-04-18

    摘要: Provided is a method of decontaminating an area, and related device. The method comprises releasing a germicidal agent into the area from a germicidal source, controlling the germicidal agent concentration in the area to a predetermined concentration that does not exceed a Permissible Exposure Limit, and contacting microorganisms in the area with the germicidal agent to decontaminate the area. The device comprises a releasing mechanism configured to release a germicidal agent from a germicidal source at a predetermined concentration into the area such that the predetermined concentration of germicidal agent in the area does not exceed a Permissible Exposure Limit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了对一个区域进行净化的方法和相关装置。 该方法包括将灭菌剂从杀菌源释放到该区域中,将该区域中的杀菌剂浓度控制在不超过允许暴露极限的预定浓度,并使该区域中的微生物与杀菌剂接触以净化该区域 。 该装置包括释放机构,其被配置为将杀菌剂以预定浓度从杀菌剂释放到该区域中,使得该区域中的预定浓度的杀菌剂不超过允许的暴露极限。

    Sterilization system employing a switching module adapted to pulsate the low frequency power applied to a plasma
    6.
    发明授权
    Sterilization system employing a switching module adapted to pulsate the low frequency power applied to a plasma 有权
    灭菌系统采用适于脉冲施加到等离子体的低频功率的开关模块

    公开(公告)号:US06852277B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US09812148

    申请日:2001-03-19

    摘要: A sterilization system and method applies low frequency power to a plasma within a vacuum chamber to remove gas or vapor species from an article. The sterilization system includes a switching module adapted to pulsate the low frequency power applied to the plasma and a low frequency power feedback control system for controllably adjusting the low frequency power applied to the plasma. A power monitor is adapted to produce a first signal indicative of the low frequency power applied to the plasma within the vacuum chamber. A power control module is adapted to produce a second signal in response to the first signal from the power monitor, and a power controller is adapted to adjust, in response to the second signal, the low frequency power applied to the plasma to maintain a substantially stable average low frequency power applied to the plasma while the article is being processed.

    摘要翻译: 灭菌系统和方法对真空室内的等离子体施加低频功率以从制品中除去气体或蒸汽物质。 灭菌系统包括适于脉冲施加到等离子体的低频功率的开关模块和用于可控地调节施加到等离子体的低频功率的低频功率反馈控制系统。 功率监视器适于产生指示施加到真空室内的等离子体的低频功率的第一信号。 功率控制模块适于响应于来自功率监视器的第一信号产生第二信号,并且功率控制器适于响应于第二信号调整施加到等离子体的低频功率以维持基本上 在处理物品时施加到等离子体的稳定的平均低频功率。

    Sterilization system employing low frequency plasma
    7.
    发明授权
    Sterilization system employing low frequency plasma 有权
    采用低频等离子体灭菌系统

    公开(公告)号:US06458321B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-01

    申请号:US09676919

    申请日:2000-10-02

    IPC分类号: A61L200

    摘要: A method and system for sterilizing an article is provided that includes use of a low frequency (LF) gas discharge plasma. The method includes placing the article in a vacuum chamber and evacuating the vacuum chamber to a predetermined pressure. Gas or vapor species are introduced into the vacuum chamber, and a low frequency plasma is generated within the vacuum chamber, the low frequency plasma having a frequency of from 0 to approximately 200 kHz. The low frequency plasma is maintained for a time period sufficient to substantially remove gas or vapor species from the article. The sterilization system includes a vacuum chamber coupled to a vacuum pump and a vent, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The sterilization system further includes a first region within the vacuum chamber, the first region including a region between the first and second electrodes, and a second region within the vacuum chamber, the second region being in fluid communication with the first region. The sterilization system further includes a source of reactive agent species coupled to the vacuum chamber, a process control monitor, and a low frequency power module including components adapted to apply a low frequency voltage between the first electrode and second electrode to generate a low frequency plasma in the vacuum chamber, the low frequency voltage having a frequency of from 0 to approximately 200 kHz.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于消毒制品的方法和系统,其包括使用低频(LF)气体放电等离子体。 该方法包括将物品放置在真空室中并将真空室抽空至预定压力。 气体或蒸汽物质被引入真空室,并且在真空室内产生低频等离子体,低频等离子体具有从0到大约200kHz的频率。 将低频等离子体保持足以基本上从制品中除去气体或蒸汽物质的时间段。 灭菌系统包括耦合到真空泵和通气口的真空室,第一电极和第二电极。 所述灭菌系统还包括所述真空室内的第一区域,所述第一区域包括所述第一和第二电极之间的区域以及所述真空室内的第二区域,所述第二区域与所述第一区域流体连通。 灭菌系统还包括耦合到真空室的反应剂物质源,过程控制监视器和低频功率模块,其包括适于在第一电极和第二电极之间施加低频电压的部件,以产生低频等离子体 在真空室中,低频电压具有从0到大约200kHz的频率。

    Plasma enhanced bipolar electrosurgical system
    8.
    发明授权
    Plasma enhanced bipolar electrosurgical system 失效
    等离子增强双极电外科系统

    公开(公告)号:US5669907A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-23

    申请号:US386898

    申请日:1995-02-10

    IPC分类号: A61B18/00 A61B18/14 A61B17/36

    摘要: A surgical system has a multiple electrode electrosurgical capability in combination with a gas plasma capability for delivery of electrosurgical energy to the tissue or bodily fluids of a patient. The system includes a holder, a source of electrical energy, electrodes connected to the source of electrical energy, one or more passages carried on the holder for transporting ionizable gas, and a source of ionizable gas of a selectable flow rate. The gas passages may include at least one electrode extending toward the operative site. The gas passages may include a part that creates a vortex in the gas flow. The electrodes may be coaxially placed in the gas passages. The system may also be configured such that two electrodes are each shrouded by the ionized gas so that the electrosurgical energy is conducted to the tissue or bodily fluids of the operative site by passing along conductive pathways in the ionized gas from each electrode. There may also be a dielectric barrier between the conductive pathways. The system may also be configured such that one of the multiple electrodes is substantially in contact with the tissue or bodily fluids of the operative site and another of the multiple electrodes is in the circuit through the conductive pathway of the ionized gas flow so that electrosurgical energy is conducted through the tissue or bodily fluids of the operative site and between the electrodes. Methods of manufacture and use for the system are also claimed.

    摘要翻译: 手术系统具有多电极电外科能力以及用于将电外科能量递送到患者的组织或体液的气体等离子体能力。 该系统包括保持器,电能源,连接到电能源的电极,用于输送可电离气体的保持器上承载的一个或多个通道以及可选流量的可电离气体源。 气体通道可以包括朝向操作部位延伸的至少一个电极。 气体通道可以包括在气流中产生涡流的部分。 电极可以同轴地放置在气体通道中。 该系统还可以被配置为使得两个电极被每个被电离气体覆盖,使得电外科能量通过来自每个电极的电离气体中的导电通路传导到手术部位的组织或体液。 在导电通路之间也可能有介电阻挡层。 该系统还可以被配置为使得多个电极中的一个基本上与手术部位的组织或体液接触,并且多个电极中的另一个电极通过电离气体流的导电路径在电路中,使得电外科能量 通过手术部位的组织或体液和电极之间进行。 还要求保护该系统的制造和使用方法。

    Method for Reducing the Concentration of Disinfectant, Decontamination Apparatuses and Systems and Related Methods of Employing the Same
    9.
    发明申请
    Method for Reducing the Concentration of Disinfectant, Decontamination Apparatuses and Systems and Related Methods of Employing the Same 审中-公开
    消毒剂浓度降低方法,除菌装置及系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120275952A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13098386

    申请日:2011-04-29

    IPC分类号: A61L2/18

    摘要: A method of reducing the concentration of disinfectant in an environment having a concentration of disinfectant of about 500 ppm or less for a period of time to a lower concentration is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of dehumidifying the environment for the period of time to remove disinfectant, and humidifying the environment with moisture during the period of time to maintain a difference between a lower relative humidity and an upper relative humidity of the environment ranging from about 20 to 50%. A system for decontaminating an environment is also disclosed, comprising a source of disinfectant, a source of moisture, one or more spray generators, and a dehumidifier.

    摘要翻译: 公开了将消毒剂浓度为约500ppm以下的环境中的消毒剂的浓度在一段时间内降低至浓度较低的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:在一段时间内对环境进行一段时间的除湿以消除消毒剂,并且在一段时间内加湿环境,以保持环境的较低相对湿度和较高的相对湿度之间的差异,范围为约20 至50%。 还公开了用于净化环境的系统,其包括消毒剂源,水分源,一个或多个喷雾发生器和除湿器。

    DECONTAMINATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    DECONTAMINATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS 审中-公开
    去除装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120125197A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12951818

    申请日:2010-11-22

    IPC分类号: B01D47/06

    CPC分类号: A61L2/22 A61L9/03 A61L9/14

    摘要: A decontamination apparatus is disclosed. The decontamination apparatus comprises a mist generator configured to generate a mist, a first conduit in fluid communication with the mist generator and configured to receive the mist, a stream movement device configured to move a stream, and a heating device configured to heat the stream moved by the stream movement device. The decontamination apparatus comprises a second conduit in fluid communication with the stream movement device and configured to receive the heated stream. The first conduit comprises a first outlet configured to pass the mist therethrough and the second conduit comprises a second outlet configured to pass the heated stream therethrough. The second outlet is positioned proximate to the first outlet. A portion of the mist evaporates into a vapor for decontamination of an environment when mixed with the heated stream outside of the first outlet, the second outlet, and the decontamination apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种净化装置。 净化设备包括:雾化器,其被配置为产生雾气;第一导管,其与所述雾发生器流体连通并且构造成接收所述雾;流动运动装置,构造成移动流;以及加热装置, 由流运动装置。 净化设备包括与流移动装置流体连通并被配置为接收加热的流的第二导管。 第一导管包括构造成使雾通过其中的第一出口,第二导管包括构造成使加热的流通过其中的第二出口。 第二出口位于第一出口附近。 当与第一出口,第二出口和去污设备之外的加热流混合时,雾的一部分蒸发成蒸汽以对环境进行去污染。