This invention serves to repurpose existing ethylene oxide sterilization chambers utilizing a novel chemical means of sterilization. Ethylene oxide is a longstanding gaseous sterilant for medical devices but has increasing problems associated with its hazards. Ethylene oxide is a carcinogenic and explosive chemical, and its emissions can be very harmful and cause serious health risks. Due to this, the FDA and many medical device manufacturers are trying to reduce or eliminate the use of the gas. Chlorine dioxide gas is a nearly identical alternative mode of sterilization that is non-carcinogenic and non-explosive. If firms choose to eliminate the use of ethylene oxide but do not want to waste the capital expenditure on existing sterilizers, they can instead utilize the ethylene oxide-to-chlorine dioxide conversion system of the present invention and use an effective and environmentally friendly form of sterilization in a system they already possess.

Disclosed are a sterilization fabric processing equipment and a product manufactured by the processing equipment. The processing equipment includes a processing cavity, a steam device, a chemical tank, a pump set, and an automatic control device. The processing cavity has a working door and an interior for putting a frame and a base fabric overlaid on the frame. The steam device is for delivering steam to the processing cavity. The chemical tank is provided for containing a functional ion chemical and communicated with the steam pipeline through the chemical pipeline. The pump set is for delivering the steam and functional ions into the processing cavity. Under the effect of the predetermined pressure, the functional ions are closely combined to the heated base fabric fiber. The automatic control device is telecommunicatively connected to the steam device and the pump set for controlling their operation.

Disclosed are a sterilization fabric processing equipment and a product manufactured by the processing equipment. The processing equipment includes a processing cavity, a steam device, a chemical tank, a pump set, and an automatic control device. The processing cavity has a working door and an interior for putting a frame and a base fabric overlaid on the frame. The steam device is for delivering steam to the processing cavity. The chemical tank is provided for containing a functional ion chemical and communicated with the steam pipeline through the chemical pipeline. The pump set is for delivering the steam and functional ions into the processing cavity. Under the effect of the predetermined pressure, the functional ions are closely combined to the heated base fabric fiber. The automatic control device is telecommunicatively connected to the steam device and the pump set for controlling their operation.

A mattress cleaning system receives a mattress in a tank of wash liquid so that the mattress is fully submerged. A pressure applicator, for example a mechanical structure or a jetted flow of wash fluid, applies a cyclical compressive force to the sleeping surface of the mattress while the mattress is fully submerged so as to cause flushing of the wash liquid outwardly of the mattress through at least the sleeping surface of the mattress. When using a barrier to isolate one of the surfaces of the mattress on a first side of the barrier from remaining surfaces of the mattress on a second side of the barrier, use of a blower to create an air pressure differential between opposing sides of the barrier causes migration of the wash liquid through the mattress from the isolated surface of the mattress to the remaining surfaces for drying the mattress.

A filter cartridge for a sterilizing cabinet includes a first gasket comprising a rigid or flexible edge portion and forming a frame defining a hollow center portion, a first filter comprising a porous material for maintaining a sterilized condition in the sterilizing cabinet and passing gaseous materials through the porous material, wherein the first filter is affixed to the first gasket, and a second filter comprising a porous material for maintaining a sterilized condition in the sterilizing cabinet and passing gaseous materials through the porous material, wherein the second filter is either affixed to the first filter or the first gasket opposite the first filter, and wherein the filter cartridge provides sufficient structural integrity to form a sealing interface with a confronting surface of the sterilizing cabinet.

The present invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning and sterilizing a filling valve of a beverage filling system for filling a container with a filling product. The device includes a cap for closing a filling product outlet of the filling valve during the cleaning and sterilization, and a valve for opening and closing the through-opening. The cap has a through-opening for discharging sterilization medium during the sterilization. The valve includes a shape-memory material for switching the valve between an open and closed position at a predetermined temperature.

The present invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning and sterilizing a filling valve of a beverage filling system for filling a container with a filling product. The device includes a cap for closing a filling product outlet of the filling valve during the cleaning and sterilization, and a valve for opening and closing the through-opening. The cap has a through-opening for discharging sterilization medium during the sterilization. The valve includes a shape-memory material for switching the valve between an open and closed position at a predetermined temperature.

A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.

A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.

The present invention relates to a clothes-handing apparatus comprising: a cabinet having a holder opening provided at an upper panel; an air moving part provided inside the cabinet so as to generate an air flow; a holder which is withdrawable from the cabinet through the holder opening and on which clothes are hung; and holder air holes provided at the holder so as to supply air to the clothes hung on the holder.