Patent classifications
A61L2202/11
Combined Light Disinfection Device
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for combined light disinfection are disclosed. In some examples, a light fixture may comprise a first light source configured to emit a first light comprising a wavelength in a range of 380-420 nanometers (nm) and a second light source configured to emit a second light comprising a wavelength in a range of 200-230 nm, wherein the first light source and the second light source are separated to prevent degradation, by the second light, of the first light source, and wherein the first light and the second light combine to form a disinfecting light configured to initiate inactivation of microorganisms.
DISINFECTING DEVICE
The present disclosure provides a garment comprising: a disinfecting device comprising: a cavity, a sensor operative to actuate upon one or more objects entering the cavity, and a disinfecting portion configured to disinfect the one or more objects within the cavity, the disinfecting portion being actuated upon receiving an indication from the sensor of the one or more objects entering the cavity; and a lighting apparatus disposed on an outer surface of the garment in operative communication with the disinfecting device, the lighting apparatus comprising: a clean visual indicator, an unclean visual indicator, and a switch configured to: responsive to a predetermined amount of time passing and the disinfecting portion not being actuated, display the unclean visual indicator and stop display of the clean visual indicator, and responsive to the disinfecting portion being activated, display the clean visual indicator and stop display of the unclean visual indicator.
Apparatus for sterilising an instrument channel of a surgical scoping device
Sterilisation apparatus comprising a sterilisation instrument configured to be inserted through the instrument channel of a surgical scoping device and a withdrawal device for withdrawing the sterilisation instrument from the instrument channel at a predetermined rate. The sterilisation instrument comprises an elongate probe having a probe tip with a first electrode and a second electrode arranged to produce an electric field from received RF and/or microwave frequency EM energy. In operation the instrument may disinfect an inner surface of the instrument channel by emitting energy whilst being withdrawn through the channel.
Device for evaporating a liquid medium in a filling product filling system
A device for evaporating a fluid medium in a filling product filling plant includes an inclined evaporator surface, a medium supply line for applying the fluid medium that is to be evaporated to the evaporator surface, and grooves in the evaporator surface for conducting the fluid medium. The grooves along the evaporator surface have a non-linear design.
Artificial airway management devices, systems and methods
Systems and methods for cleaning and maintaining artificial airways sized for insertion within pediatric or neonatal patients (e.g., external diameters of less than 5 mm) are disclosed. The system includes a multi-port ventilator manifold configured to couple to a ventilation source, thereby forming a ventilator circuit with the patient. The manifold includes an occluder configured to advantageously reduce an amount of dead space in the manifold so as to prevent loss of positive end expiratory pressure of the ventilator circuit and reduce the likelihood of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia of the patient, or even premature death.
Apparatus and method for sterilizing material
A method of sterilizing material includes receiving the material in a sterilizing chamber, vaporizing sterilant supplied to vaporizer from a sterilant source, exposing the material to the vaporized sterilant by conducting a sterilization cycle in the sterilizing chamber, heating ambient filtered air supplied to the vaporizer from an ambient filtered air source, and removing residuals of the vaporized sterilant absorbed or adsorbed by the material during the sterilization cycle by conducting an aeration cycle in the sterilizing chamber. The removing of the residuals includes conducting a plurality of aeration pulses to provide the sterilizing chamber with an aeration atmosphere comprising the heated filtered air to vaporize the absorbed or adsorbed residuals, and conducting a plurality of aeration vacuum pulses to evacuate the aeration atmosphere and vaporized residuals from the sterilizing chamber.
Multiple band visible light disinfection
Systems and methods for multiple band visible light disinfection are disclosed. In some examples, a disinfecting light is generated by combining two different disinfecting wavelength ranges of light. A lighting device may comprise a first light source that generates light in a Soret band. The lighting device may further comprise a second light source that generates light in a Q band. The light in the Soret band and the light in the Q band may be combined to generate disinfecting light.
ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION DEVICE
Provided is a compact ultraviolet irradiation device in which a degree of an adverse effect on the human body is suppressed. The ultraviolet irradiation device includes: a lamp house on the surface of which a light extraction surface is formed; an excimer lamp accommodated in the lamp house, a main emission wavelength of which belongs to a first wavelength band of 190-225 nm; an optical filter that is arranged on the light extraction surface and substantially transmits the ultraviolet light in the first wavelength band and substantially reflect the ultraviolet light of a wavelength of 240-300 nm; and a reflecting surface that is a surface located outside the luminous tube of the excimer lamp and inclined with respect to the light extraction surface, the reflecting surface exhibiting reflectivity with respect to the ultraviolet light in the first wavelength band.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE DISINFECTION USING UV LIGHT
A device for disinfecting surfaces is provided. One embodiment has a plurality of UV light (energy) emitting LEDs residing in an enclosure, wherein emitted UV energy passes through a lens onto a surface being disinfected; a heat dissipator that receives heat generated by the UV emitting LEDs; and a fluid moving device. The enclosure has a fluid heating passageway that is in fluid contact with the heat dissipator, has a transfer passageway with a distal end that is fluidly coupled to a proximal end of the fluid heating passageway, and has a return passageway that is fluidly coupled to a proximal end of the transfer passageway and that is fluidly coupled to a distal end of the fluid heating passageway. During operation, the fluid moving device operates to circulate a cooling fluid through the fluid heating passageway, the transfer passageway, and the return passageway. Heat transfers to the ambient environment.
METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING SANITIZING INTERIOR SPACES OF AN AIRCRAFT USING A PRECONDITIONED AIR (PCA) SYSTEM
A method of facilitating sanitizing interior spaces of an aircraft using a pre-conditioned air (PCA) system. The method comprises cutting an opening in a duct wall of a pre-conditioned air (PCA) supply duct of the PCA system. Further, the method comprises installing a device in the PCA supply duct around the opening, coupling an inlet opening of the device with a device outlet port of a sanitizing device after the installing, wherein a sanitizing agent generator of the sanitizing device generates a sanitizing agent for transferring the sanitizing agent to the inlet opening through the device outlet port. Further, the method comprises injecting the sanitizing agent into the PCA supply duct from an outlet opening of the device based on the transferring. Further, the sanitizing agent mixes with the PCA based on the injecting. Further, the sanitizing agent is supplied to the interior space along with the PCA.