The invention discloses an identification method, a constant temperature aseptic storage method and a sterilization container, and relates to the technical field of sterilization. The identification method maintains the sterilized article at a preset constant temperature after the sterilization is finished, and utilizes the temperature of the sterilized article for identifying whether the sterilized article is sterilized. The constant temperature aseptic storage method is to control the illumination device and the heating air duct of the sterilization container to run in a low-power operation, and continuously release a small amount of ultraviolet light and a small amount of hot air to the article storage cavity of the sterilization container so as to maintain the sterilized article at a preset constant temperature and aseptic condition. The sterilization container is capable of performing the identification method and the constant temperature sterilization method.

A collapsible-locker, that is lockable, for receiving packages, may have at least one sterilizer for sterilizing at least some exterior portion of a given package received into the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may have a sterilizer for sterilizing at least some exterior portions of the collapsible-locker where a person may be intended to interact with the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may have a lid, a front-wall, a rear-wall, side-walls, and a floor that form main aspects of the collapsible-locker. Interior surfaces of the lid, the front-wall, the rear-wall, the side-walls, and/or the floor may be reflective to enhance UV (ultraviolet) light sterilizing the at least some exterior portion of the given package received into the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may be configured to be attached to a side hinged door, wherein the hinged door provides access to a building for people.

A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions (1001) can be included with the tray (100). One or more layers of wrap material (2200) can be folded about the tray (100) to enclose the tray (100) and other items, such as an additional layer of wrap material (2701), packaged liquid hand sanitizer (2401), and packaged gloves (2402). When a health care services provider (3101) unfolds the wrap material, the same can be used to create a sterile field beneath a patient (3201).

The invention describes a simple to use, affordable, sustainable, and safe decontamination product that combines a sealed container that efficiently decontaminates the surface of a potentially contaminated product placed in the container. Upon removal of the potentially exposed article from the container, the volatile disinfectant evaporates from the surface of the article rendering the article in full compliance for use.

A method of sterilizing and storing laboratory consumables comprises slidably receiving a carrier holding a plurality of laboratory consumables into each of one or more of a plurality of storage compartments within an interior chamber defined in a housing, exposing the plurality of laboratory consumables to ultraviolet (UV) light from a UV lamp positioned above each respective storage compartment and from a UV lamp positioned below each respective storage compartment, determining from which of the plurality of storage compartments a carrier should be removed based on for which carrier a longest period of time has elapsed since going through a predefined sterilization procedure, and indicating to a user into which of the plurality of storage compartments a carrier should be placed or indicating to a user from which of the plurality of storage compartments a carrier should be removed.

Methods of treating a subject for a microbial eye condition are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering to the subject an activated sodium chlorite composition, where the compositions include sodium chlorite; and a buffer component prepared from sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate and citric acid. Also provided are methods of inhibiting a virus associated with a tissue, such as an adenovirus or coronavirus. In addition, delivery devices for administering an activated sodium chlorite composition to a tissue are provided.

Energy curable compositions including polyols, and any blend of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and oligomers. The polyols of the invention are essentially free of any ethylenically unsaturated groups. It is preferred that the polyol substances according to the invention have greater than one hydroxy group and preferably have boiling points in excess of 170° C. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful for the printing or coating of food packaging and may be applied via any printing or coating method, although inkjet printing is a preferred method.

A hand sanitizing station includes a conduit in fluid communication with a source of sanitizer, the conduit having a fluid outlet. In addition, the hand sanitizing station includes a valve coupled to the conduit and configured to control the volume of sanitizer that exits the fluid outlet, the valve having a control arm. Further, the hand sanitizing station includes a pedal, and a cable connected between the pedal and the control arm of the valve and configured to move the control arm when the pedal is depressed and open the valve a predetermined amount. Movement of the pedal from a first position to a second position causes sanitizer to flow by gravity from the conduit and out of the fluid outlet, and movement of the pedal from the second position back to the first position closes the valve.

A method of sterilizing an article such as a flexible endoscope is performed in a sterilization chamber. A vacuum is applied in the sterilization chamber while the article is contained in the sterilization chamber. A sterilant is then introduced into the sterilization chamber. The pressure within the sterilization chamber is incrementally increased to provide a step-wise transition from a high vacuum state to atmospheric pressure. The article is thereby sterilized.

A method of sterilizing an article such as a flexible endoscope is performed in a sterilization chamber. A vacuum is applied in the sterilization chamber while the article is contained in the sterilization chamber. A sterilant is then introduced into the sterilization chamber. The pressure within the sterilization chamber is incrementally increased to provide a step-wise transition from a high vacuum state to atmospheric pressure. The article is thereby sterilized.