Method of delivering liquid sterilant to a sterilizer
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1. A method of delivering a liquid sterilant to a sterilizer comprising the steps of:
- a) piercing a cell of a cassette with a first needle having a first lumen;
b) flowing a gas into the cell to pressurize the cell relative to a pressure within the first lumen and drive the liquid sterilant out of the cell through the first lumen; and
c) flowing the liquid sterilant from the lumen to a vaporizer in the sterilizer.
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Abstract
A method of delivering a liquid sterilant to a sterilizer involves piercing a cell of a cassette with a first needle having a first lumen, flowing a gas into the cell to pressurize the cell relative to a pressure within the first lumen and drive the liquid sterilant out of the cell through the first lumen. The liquid sterilant travels from the lumen to a vaporizer in the sterilizer.
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1. A method of delivering a liquid sterilant to a sterilizer comprising the steps of:
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a) piercing a cell of a cassette with a first needle having a first lumen;
b) flowing a gas into the cell to pressurize the cell relative to a pressure within the first lumen and drive the liquid sterilant out of the cell through the first lumen; and
c) flowing the liquid sterilant from the lumen to a vaporizer in the sterilizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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