Apparatus for sterilizing an article with hydrogen peroxide method for sterilizing an article with hydrogen peroxide vapor method for sterilizing an article with hydrogen peroxide-plasma method for sterilizing an article with hydrogen peroxide sealed container method for the sterilization with hydrogen peroxide of an article having an exterior and a narrow lumen in the same process for the preparation of a substantial hydrogen peroxide complex

摘要

An apparatus and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical instruments and similar devices make use of hydrogen peroxide vapor released from a substantially non-aqueous organic hydrogen peroxide complex, such as a urea-peroxide complex. Optionally, a plasma can be used in conjunction with the vapor. A method for preparing substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide complexes is also provided. These complexes are useful as a source of peroxide vapor in hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilizers and as a component of self-sterilizing packaging materials.