A61L2202/14

Miniaturized device to sterilize surfaces from Covid-19 and other viruses and bacteria
11707546 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A system for sterilizing biological material comprising beam generation circuitry for generating a radiating wave having radiating energy therein at a predetermined frequency therein. A controller controls the radiating wave generation at the predetermined frequency. The predetermined frequency equals a resonance frequency of a particular biological material and is determined responsive to a plurality of parameters from an influenza virus. The predetermined frequency induces a mechanical resonance vibration at the resonance frequency of the particular biological material within the particular biological material for destroying a capsid of the particular biological material. Radiating circuitry projects the radiating wave on a predetermined location to destroy the particular biological material at the predetermined location.

MEDICAL DEVICE INSPECTION SYSTEM

A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.

RELOCATION MODULES AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL FIELD

Examples of a module for housing unrelated electronic and electromechanical equipment for use during surgery. The module can include a lower section and a tower-like upper section. The lower section can house unrelated electronic and electromechanical equipment. The tower-like upper section can be located on top of the lower section. A water-resistant cowling can enclose at least a portion of the lower section and the tower-like upper section. A cartridge containing one or more ultraviolet-C producing lights can be protectively housed within the tower-like upper section. The cartridge containing one or more ultraviolet-C producing lights can be configured to emerge upward from a top of the tower-like upper section to substantially seat itself on the top of the tower-like upper section when activated allowing the ultraviolet-C light to disinfect the patient and staff-contacting upper surfaces of the equipment in the operating room.

UV DISINFECTANT SYSTEM
20230001030 · 2023-01-05 ·

A UV disinfectant system may include a chamber having a wall that is transparent to a disinfecting radiation. Liquid may be flowed through the chamber for treatment by exposure to the radiation. The chamber may include a static mixer having vanes to impede laminar flow of the liquid during treatment. The vanes extend into the flow path of the liquid through the chamber. A gap is defined between the vanes and the transparent wall. A cabinet may house the chamber and radiation emitting bulbs. Blowers may be operably coupled to a temperature sensor and flow meter and positioned at a lower end and upper end of the cabinet to urge air out of the cabinet. The temperature sensor may include a thermocouple. The blowers may be variable speed blowers. The system may include a controller to control system operations. The controller may be remotely accessible to monitor or control operations.

IMPROVED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE VAPORIZER ARRANGEMENT IN A DISINFECTING DEVICE
20230233727 · 2023-07-27 ·

An improved vaporizer part, such as an evaporator element of a disinfection device is for an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. The evaporator element includes one, and/or a branching, meandering structure, in which the straight sections of the groove are joined by 180-degree meanders near edges of the evaporator element. An end pit with an overflow guard is for overflown liquid. Heating elements are used both in connection with the evaporator element to enhance evaporation and on the inner surfaces of the device to prevent condensation. An air blower creates desired vortices near the surface of the evaporator element. The air control element also makes the air flow more laminar. The actual travel of the liquid on the evaporator element functions gravitationally on an inclined surface, and the capillary effect increases the evaporating area of the liquid. A disinfection device includes the vaporizer part.

QUICK CONNECT DEVICE WITH DISINFECTION FEATURE AND LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR LIGHTING AND DISINFECTION
20230233719 · 2023-07-27 · ·

Electrical connectors and fixtures, and more particularly, electrical plug and socket combinations allowing quick connection and mounting of electrical fixtures are provided with a disinfection feature for disinfecting air and/or surfaces. Additionally, lighting fixtures include or are retrofitted to provide both lighting and disinfection functions. The disinfection feature can be provided by any suitable source of UV radiation, such as an LED array. The emitted UV radiation is UV-A or FAR UV-C so that disinfection can occur regardless of whether a human is exposed to the emitted UV radiation or the emitted UV radiation is UV-C so that disinfection should only occur if there is no human exposure to the emitted UV radiation. Some electrical connectors and fixture can provide both types of emitted UV radiation, which are selectively actuatable.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING HYGENIC CONDITIONS IN AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES

Methods and systems are described for maintaining hygienic conditions in automatic teller machines by detecting whether or not a user is not in compliance with a hygienic standard. If a user is not in compliance, then the automatic teller machine may execute a hygienic action to cleanse the automatic teller machine. For example, the hygienic action may comprise automatically cleansing the automatic teller machine, disabling the automatic teller machine from service, transmitting a sanitation service request to an automatic teller machine provide, and/or initiating an alternative control scheme (e.g., voice controls, gesture-based controls, etc.) for the automatic teller machine.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING MICROBES HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIVE DEFENSE MECHANISM
20230233717 · 2023-07-27 ·

A light system for suppressing a microbe having a photosensitive defense mechanism, said light system comprising a plurality of light sources comprising at least, a first light source configured for emitting a first light having a first wavelength suitable for photolyzing or otherwise inactivating the microbe; and a second light source configured for emitting a second light having a second wavelength, different from said first wavelength, suitable for disrupting said photosensitive defense mechanism; a controller for selectively powering said plurality of light sources in a plurality of modes to emit emitted light from said light system, said plurality of modes comprises at least a first mode and a second mode, wherein said emitted light is white light in at least one of said first mode or said second mode.

UV STERILIZATION FRESH-KEEPING BOX
20230232871 · 2023-07-27 ·

The present invention discloses a UV sterilization fresh-keeping box, including an accommodating box and a UV sterilization device removably disposed on a top side of the accommodating box. The accommodating box includes a box body with a storage space, and a lid disposed on the box body. The lid has a light transmission part to allow UV light to pass through, and a first assembling part disposed on a peripheral side of the light transmission part. The UV sterilization device includes a case, a UV module disposed in the case, a control module electrically connected to the UV module, and a second assembling part disposed on a bottom side of the case. The UV sterilization device is mounted onto the lid by combining the second assembling part with the first assembling part. The UV module is controlled by the control module to emit UV light towards the light transmission part, so as to sterilize the storage space.

MOBILE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ITEMS AND SERVICES

An apparatus and method for a mobile transport for delivering temperature-controlled contents includes a plurality of compartments coupled to a vehicle body where each compartment includes an interior space and a front panel defining a wall of the interior space. Each front panel is operable to open and reveal the interior space of its compartment in response to a predetermined condition. A temperature controller is configured to individually control a temperature setting within at least one of the plurality of compartments, and a germicidal controller is configured to provide a germicide to the interior space of each of the plurality of compartments. In operation, the mobile transport receives an order signal to pick up an item from a source, the order signal including the pickup location information, customer identification information, and delivery location information. After the item has been placed in the interior space of a compartment, the temperature controller sets the temperature setting for that compartment according to a type of the item. After arriving at the delivery location, the front panel of the compartment is opened in response to receiving an open request signal satisfying the predetermined condition, the open request signal including information relating to the customer identification information.