A system for improving central line hygiene, including a chamber for containing central line hubs that protects the central line hubs from germs, and optionally including a wand for irradiating the chamber and measuring parameters of the chamber. A kit including the chamber and wand of the system, and instructions for use. A method of protecting a central line hub from germs by enclosing the central line hub with the chamber, and preventing germs from entering the chamber.

A medical, dental, or veterinary device with a use indicator includes a proximal end and a distal end configured to interact with a human or animal subject, the distal end including a use indication portion, wherein the use indication portion includes a reactive agent to react with a foreign substance to exhibit a visible change in appearance of the reactive agent to indicate to a veterinary, dental, or medical professional that the device had been previously used and must be sterilized or disposed.

Induction heating from an induction coil (108) is used to separate a metal medical sharp (144) from its holder (142) by applying a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field that excites eddy currents and resistance heating in the sharp. The heated metal sharp melts the adhesive or plastic securing the sharp to its holder. The use of induction heating is advantageous in that it does not require direct contact between the electrical circuit and the sharp or its holder. The heating can also act to sterilize the sharp and thereby render it less hazardous at the same time that it separates the sharp from its holder. The induction coil can have a stepped or conical shape to concentrate the RF energy at the interface between the metal sharp and its holder.

Systems and methods are disclosed for sterile delivery of prostheses that protect refined and/or conditioned surface properties and thereby reduce aging of surface properties in prostheses. An example of the system includes a partially custom-shaped holder that also serves as an insertion tool that holds a customized dental prosthesis in a pre-defined position inside a titanium container that is hermetically sealed. Container materials serve as a getter or catalyst with respect to the osseoconductive surface. An example of the method includes laser welding to hermetically seal a metal container as packaging for a prosthesis with a metal foil, and the sterilization of the packaged and sealed prosthesis with dry heat.

The present disclosure relates to an article for detecting a disinfectant via visual feedback. The article have a first substrate with a first major surface and opposite ends. The article also comprises a process indicator disposed on at least a portion of the first major surface. The process indicator reacts with at least one liquid disinfectant selected from the group consisting of glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, and combinations thereof. The process indicator can be formed from a synthetic amine-containing polymer derived from polyethylenimine (PEI). The article can have a flow channel that is formed by a portion of the process indicator and that extends between the opposite ends. The disclosure also relates to a kit containing the article as well as a method of using the article in a disinfection process. The article is used to diagnose issues in an automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs).

The present invention relates to a kit for checking the quality of cleaning of medical devices in situ comprising a staining solution by soaking comprising a colorant in a dilution phase compatible with the requirements of the medical environment, and a developing solution by soaking comprising said dilution phase.

The present disclosure is directed to an instrument kit tracking system that includes a housing that has tracking electronics that is contained in either a compartment or wall of the medical instrument kit or in a standalone unit that is affixed to a medical instrument kit to contain and protect an electronic device from external temperatures between 120-135° C.; where the medical instrument kit contains at least one medical instrument. The internal temperature of the instrument kit tracking system is maintained such that the electronic device contained therein is operable when the external temperature is between 120-135° C. A further layer, such as of a thickness of 1 mm, resides between the electronic device and the outer walls of the compartment or module. Access to the tracking electronics may also be selectively lockable.

The present invention is generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention.

Method and apparatus for generating, providing diffusion limited transport and evacuating gaseous phase material in a sub-atmospheric environment employing a molecular mobility enhancer (MME) component under reduced pressure to rapidly vaporize a liquid and/or solid, to transport generated vapor including a transport moiety into a diffusion processing zone and through diffusion restricted objects and to effectively evacuate non-consumed vapor from apparatus. Compositions, including solids, for delivery of MME-transport moiety vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment. Including those with improved storage and stability. Additionally, methods and apparatus for drying surfaces of articles in a sub-atmospheric environment. Compositions for generating a vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment for use in drying such articles. Methods and compositions herein useful for cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing substrates, implements and devices including medical and electronic devices.

An ultrasonic probe is provided. The ultrasonic probe comprises: a case; a transducer which is arranged in the case and which converts electrical signals into ultrasonic waves; an acoustic lens which is arranged on the transducer and which causes the ultrasonic waves to converge in one area of a subject; and a plurality of light-emitting elements which are arranged in the case and which emit light in order to sterilize the external surface of the acoustic lens.