The invention relates to a device (1) for treating objects, in particular dental prosthetics and/or teeth, comprising a receiving volume (3) for receiving a cleaning fluid (5), a plasma source (7) configured to generate a non-thermal plasma (35), wherein the device (1) is configured for mixing a plasma product with the cleaning fluid (5), whereby an activated cleaning fluid can be generated, and wherein the device (1) is configured for using the activated cleaning fluid on an object, in particular on at least one dental prosthesis and/or at least one tooth.

Apparatus for treating plastic preforms, having a heating device for heating the plastic preforms, having forming devices for forming the plastic preforms into plastic containers, and having a sterilization device for sterilizing the plastic preforms, wherein the sterilization device has at least one first sterilization unit which has a rotatable transport carrier and a plurality of holding devices arranged on this transport carrier for holding the plastic preforms, as well as a plurality of first application devices for acting upon the plastic preforms, and the sterilization device has a second sterilization unit.

The present invention is directed to a composition in solution (often, an aqueous solution) which comprises a combination of molecular iodine (I.sub.2) and an acceptable source of iodate (IO.sub.3), and an acid (inorganic or organic), wherein iodide and iodate are present in the composition at a molar ratio of about 0.1 to about 25, the concentration of uncomplexed molecular iodine is a disinfectant, biocidal and/or antimicrobial (depending upon the end use of the composition) effective amount the concentration of acid in the composition is effective to provide a buffering pH in the composition ranging from about 1.5 to about 6.5. Compositions according to the present invention are storage stable for unexpectedly long periods of time (up to about 5 years), and find use as disinfecting solutions, as germicides and/or biocides (e.g. antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antispore etc.) for various surfaces and solutions including living and inanimate surfaces and are particularly useful because of their low cost, their reduced use of iodine, their activity (because of the high concentration of free molecular iodine in solution), their reduced environmental impact, their long term storage stability and their reduced toxicity. They also have particular utility in treating food surfaces to retard spoilage, increase useful shelf-life and minimize the human and economic cost of food waste. The compositions inactivate viruses, bacteria (both gram negative and positive), spores and fungi. Compositions according to the present invention may be used and stored in a variety of materials, given the substantial absence of corrosion (non-corrosive) these compositions display. Dental compositions (e.g. preprocedure rinses and other compositions) and methods related thereto are also disclosed.

A two-part formulation for creating a decontamination solution may comprise a first part comprising a peracid (e.g., peracetic acid (PAA), acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide) and a second part comprising a pH adjuster (e.g., a pH modifier, such as ethanolamine or disodium phosphate), in which the first part and the second part are maintained separately from each other. To assist in increasing the stability of the solution after the first part and the second part are mixed with water, including hard water, the first part and the second part should lack any chelants that could reduce the stability of the solution. Stability reducing chelants may include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), tetrasodium EDTA, methylglycinediacetic acid trisodium salt, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, sodium citrate, nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt, and glutamic acid diacetic acid tetrasodium salt.

The invention describes stable high level disinfectant compositions with peracetic acid, organic acids, a fatty acid and a surfactant that are useful for the elimination of surface contaminants from a medical device such as an endoscope.

A disinfectant system, comprising a first aqueous composition having a peracid reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an organic acid compound, and a second aqueous composition comprising the peracid reactant compound not selected for the first composition. Each composition is applied separately to, and combined upon, a surface to form a reaction layer, within which a peracid is formed in situ, disinfecting the surface. The compositions can have a flash point, surface tension, and vapor pressure compatible for application as a spray, mist, aerosol, or fog, and can be formulated with an alcohol blend that enables the reaction layer to completely evaporate from the surface after disinfection is complete. In use, the disinfectant systems disclosed herein have up 99.999% antimicrobial efficacy against organism such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonasaeruginosa, and Candida auris.

Peroxyformic acid compositions for treatment and removal of biofilm growth and mineral deposits on membranes for energy services applications are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions are generated in situ or on site generation for the reduction and prevention, of biofilms and the mitigation of mineral buildup on the membranes. The compositions according to the invention are compatible with the membranes under application of use conditions.

The present disclosure relates to micellar compositions conformed by biomimetic phospholipids and nonionic surfactants, among other ingredients, for eliminating one or more types of microorganisms including mycobacteria, bacteria, fungi, and viruses from a surface within a contact time on the surface of less than about 1 minutes and having pH of from about 0.3 to 8. The present invention aims on using 100% bio-based (renewable) biodegradable, non-toxic ingredients to be applied not only to hard inanimate surfaces but also on tissue for endodontic applications.

A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance. Embodiments of the cap may comprise a cap body and a skirt.

To make a sterilization step appropriate in an aseptic filling apparatus. Provided is an aseptic filling apparatus including a step of sterilizing a preform and a step of sterilizing a container obtained by molding the preform, wherein assuming sterilization effects in the respective sterilization steps as X [LRV] and Y [LRV], a relationship of 5≤X+Y≤10 (where Y≥0) is established.