Attachable container sterilization system
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1. A sterilization system comprising:
- a sealed sterilization container for containing items to be sterilized, the container having an inlet port and an outlet port;
a source of sterilizing fluid connectable to the inlet port and to the outlet port; and
wherein the inlet port and the outlet port comprise a passive microorganism impermeable closure wherein the container is sealed from microorganism ingress while disconnected from the source to maintain sterility of the items therein.
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Abstract
A sterilization system employs an attachable/detachable container to which is connected a source of sterilant for sterilizing items within the container. When disconnected from the source of sterilant the container is sealed from microbial ingress.
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1. A sterilization system comprising:
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a sealed sterilization container for containing items to be sterilized, the container having an inlet port and an outlet port;
a source of sterilizing fluid connectable to the inlet port and to the outlet port; and
wherein the inlet port and the outlet port comprise a passive microorganism impermeable closure wherein the container is sealed from microorganism ingress while disconnected from the source to maintain sterility of the items therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of sterilizing items comprising the steps of:
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placing the items into a sealed sterilization container;
connecting a source of sterilizing fluid to the container;
flowing sterilizing fluid into the container to sterilize the items;
disconnecting the container from the source of sterilizing fluid; and
sealing the container from microorganism ingress whereby to maintain sterility of the items therein. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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