Development of Design Parameters and Conceptual Drawing for a Plasma Etcher to Clean and Sterilize Surgical Instruments. Phase 1.

摘要

The proposed process will use accelerated ions to remove organic matter by physically desorbing molecular fragments and by reacting chemically to produce volatile non-toxic gases such as C02. Work performed includes the determination of the optimal size of the process chamber and how surgical instruments can most effectively be arranged in it; the optimal pressure inside the chamber; the required power density; evaluation of alternative power sources and generation of design parameters and a conceptual drawing of the proposed etcher. Feasibility of both cleaning and sterilization are demonstrated in this study.... Medical facilities, Equipment and supplies, Ion plasma.