A system includes a container configured to hold one or more items contaminated with a contaminant. The system also includes a power amplifier configured to output radio frequency (RF) energy at a frequency substantially equal to a resonant frequency of the contaminant. The system further includes a horn connected to the power amplifier and configured to propagate the RF energy along a length of the container and through the one or more items to deactivate, damage, or destroy the contaminant by molecular resonance. In addition, the system includes an RF absorbing liner disposed on interior surfaces of the container and configured to absorb and reduce reflection of at least some of the RF energy.

A system includes a container configured to hold one or more items contaminated with a contaminant. The system also includes a power amplifier configured to output radio frequency (RF) energy at a frequency substantially equal to a resonant frequency of the contaminant. The system further includes a horn connected to the power amplifier and configured to propagate the RF energy along a length of the container and through the one or more items to deactivate, damage, or destroy the contaminant by molecular resonance. In addition, the system includes an RF absorbing liner disposed on interior surfaces of the container and configured to absorb and reduce reflection of at least some of the RF energy.

Disclosed is a process for treating at least one hollow body made of thermoplastic material, such as a preform or a cap, the treatment process successively including at least the following steps: a first step, consisting in treating at least the inside of the hollow body using hydrogen peroxide; a second step, consisting in heating the hollow body; a third step, consisting in treating the hollow body with plasma in order to reduce the concentration of hydrogen peroxide residues. Also disclosed is a plant for manufacturing containers in which the process is carried out in particular by way of a unit for the plasma treatment of the preforms.

Disclosed is a process for treating at least one hollow body made of thermoplastic material, such as a preform or a cap, the treatment process successively including at least the following steps: a first step, consisting in treating at least the inside of the hollow body using hydrogen peroxide; a second step, consisting in heating the hollow body; a third step, consisting in treating the hollow body with plasma in order to reduce the concentration of hydrogen peroxide residues. Also disclosed is a plant for manufacturing containers in which the process is carried out in particular by way of a unit for the plasma treatment of the preforms.

The invention relates to sterilisation systems suitable for clinical use, e.g. on the human body, medical apparatuses, or hospital bed spaces. In particular, the invention provides a sterilisation apparatus comprising: a sterilisation device having a hydroxyl radical generating region and an outlet for directing generated hydroxyl radicals out of the hydroxyl radical generating region towards a region to be sterilised; and a steam supply connected to deliver dry steam to the sterilisation device, wherein the sterilisation device is configured to generate a high impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region when dry steam, radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency electromagnetic (EM) energy, and gas are delivered to the hydroxyl generating region, thereby to create a plasma of the gas which forms an ionisation discharge for generating hydroxyl radicals from the dry steam for delivery out of the hydroxyl generating region.

The invention relates to sterilisation systems suitable for clinical use, e.g. on the human body, medical apparatuses, or hospital bed spaces. In particular, the invention provides a sterilisation apparatus comprising: a sterilisation device having a hydroxyl radical generating region and an outlet for directing generated hydroxyl radicals out of the hydroxyl radical generating region towards a region to be sterilised; and a steam supply connected to deliver dry steam to the sterilisation device, wherein the sterilisation device is configured to generate a high impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region when dry steam, radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency electromagnetic (EM) energy, and gas are delivered to the hydroxyl generating region, thereby to create a plasma of the gas which forms an ionisation discharge for generating hydroxyl radicals from the dry steam for delivery out of the hydroxyl generating region.

Pathogens (e.g., viruses or bacteria) within a volume of air can be killed or deactivated using RF energy. A plurality of phase shifters input an RF signal and output a phase-shifted version of the RF signal at their respective outputs, wherein an amount of phase shift introduced by each of the phase shifters is controllable. A phased array antenna has a plurality of microwave radiators, and each of the respective outputs of the phase shifters drives a respective one of the microwave radiators. A controller controls the phase shifters to drive the phased array antenna such that a beam of RF energy emanates from the phased array antenna and sweeps through a volume positioned in front of the phased array antenna, and the beam of RF energy kills or deactivates the pathogens.

A cleaning-disinfecting system may be utilized for one or both of cleaning and/or disinfecting medical devices. The cleaning-disinfecting system may be a portable battery-powered medical device washer-disinfector. The systems, devices, or methods may be specifically designed for use at home or other contexts and can wash and disinfect single or multiple medical devices simultaneously. The cleaning-disinfecting system may automatically reprocess medical devices placed within the cleaning-disinfecting system. The cleaning-disinfecting system may store medical devices after reprocessing without exposing the medical devices to potential contamination from the environment.

A cleaning-disinfecting system may be utilized for one or both of cleaning and/or disinfecting medical devices. The cleaning-disinfecting system may be a portable battery-powered medical device washer-disinfector. The systems, devices, or methods may be specifically designed for use at home or other contexts and can wash and disinfect single or multiple medical devices simultaneously. The cleaning-disinfecting system may automatically reprocess medical devices placed within the cleaning-disinfecting system. The cleaning-disinfecting system may store medical devices after reprocessing without exposing the medical devices to potential contamination from the environment.

A system for sterilizing viruses includes 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 virus. The predetermined frequency induces a mechanical resonance vibration at the resonance frequency of the particular virus within the particular virus for destroying a capsid of the particular virus. Radiating circuitry projects the radiating wave on a predetermined location to destroy the particular virus at the predetermined location.