摘要:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2.This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了一种对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,优选包括所述医疗装置的密封容器的内容物,其包括将所述医疗装置暴露于单色紫外线辐射的步骤,由此使嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌(ATCC 7953)的D值至少为 在257nm处的23.7mJ / cm 2单色紫外线辐射对孢子。 此外,本发明提供一种消毒医疗装置的方法,包括以下步骤:对所述医疗装置进行单色紫外线辐射,其中到达所述医疗装置上存在的微生物的257nm处的所述单色紫外线辐射的最小总能量密度至少为 284mJ / cm 2。 本发明还提供一种用于将UV辐射递送到用于灭菌的医疗装置的装置,包括用于激光的激光器和扫描仪,使得在257nm处的至少284mJ / cm 2施加到所述医疗装置的治疗区域。 本发明提供一种方法和装置,其中可以在少于20秒,优选小于15秒,更优选在少于5秒内实现灭菌。 该方法和设备是有效和连续的。
摘要:
A sterilization system comprising: radiation source; optical and/or electrical sensors; and timing means; wherein the measurement of radiation by the optical sensor is substantially synchronized based on the timing means to the start and end of each pulse of radiation from the radiation source or to the start and end of the exposure of a product to the radiation source.
摘要:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2.This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了一种对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,优选包括所述医疗装置的密封容器的内容物,其包括将所述医疗装置暴露于单色紫外线辐射的步骤,由此使嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌(ATCC 7953)的D值至少为 在257nm处的23.7mJ / cm 2单色紫外线辐射对孢子。 此外,本发明提供对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,包括以下步骤:对所述医疗装置进行单色紫外线辐射,其中到达所述医疗装置上存在的微生物的257nm处的所述单色紫外线辐射的最小总能量密度至少为 284mJ / cm 2。 本发明还提供一种用于将UV辐射递送到用于灭菌的医疗装置的装置,包括用于激光的激光器和扫描仪,使得在257nm处的至少284mJ / cm 2施加到所述医疗装置的治疗区域。 本发明提供一种方法和装置,其中可以在少于20秒,优选小于15秒,更优选在少于5秒内实现灭菌。 该方法和设备是有效和连续的。
摘要:
This invention provides a high energy radiation system which produces UV radiation comprising a selectively attenuating material which increases the ratio of desired to undesired radiation to reduce the radiation damage to a target by selectively attenuating at least 30 percent of the radiation from greater than 200 up to 240 nm which impinges upon said attenuating material, and directs greater than 50 percent of the radiation from 240 nm to 280 nm which impinges upon said attenuating material.
摘要:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2.This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了一种对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,优选包括所述医疗装置的密封容器的内容物,其包括将所述医疗装置暴露于单色紫外线辐射的步骤,由此使嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌(ATCC 7953)的D值至少为 在257nm处的23.7mJ / cm 2单色紫外线辐射对孢子。 此外,本发明提供对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,包括以下步骤:对所述医疗装置进行单色紫外线辐射,其中到达所述医疗装置上存在的微生物的257nm处的所述单色紫外线辐射的最小总能量密度至少为 284mJ / cm 2。 本发明还提供一种用于将UV辐射递送到用于灭菌的医疗装置的装置,包括用于激光的激光器和扫描仪,使得在257nm处的至少284mJ / cm 2施加到所述医疗装置的治疗区域。 本发明提供一种方法和装置,其中可以在少于20秒,优选小于15秒,更优选在少于5秒内实现灭菌。 该方法和设备是有效和连续的。
摘要:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2.This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
摘要:
A processes of sterilizing a contact lens, that is immersed in an aqueous liquid and hermetically in a container, using at least 284 mJ/cm2 of UV radiation in the range of 240-280 nm is disclosed herein.
摘要翻译:本文公开了使用在240-280nm范围内的至少284mJ / cm 2的紫外线辐射将隐形眼镜浸入含水液体并气密地在容器中进行灭菌的方法。
摘要:
This invention provides a molded polymeric object, partially or completely coated with a hydrophilic polymer which provides a wettable surface to the molded object such as a contact lens. It also provides a process for using latent-hydrophilic monomers to make molded objects with wettable surfaces.
摘要:
A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient.