Abstract: A data logger for use with a dental or medical autoclave is disclosed. The data logger receives data transmitted from the autoclave and stores the data on secure digital memory. The data logger assigns a cycle number to data received associated with a particular sterilization cycle and stores the data associated with this cycle number on the memory until the associated sterilization cycle is complete at which time a new cycle number is assigned to the incoming data associated with a new sterilization cycle. A visual display is provided that displays the data associated with the various stages of a sterilization cycle of the autoclave in real-time for quick reference and verification. The data logger provides for compact and convenient data storage of dental sterilization cycles for record keeping and verification purposes.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide hand hygiene compliance data at an intelligent hand hygiene device. The system detects that a user is in proximity to the hand hygiene device, then matches the user to one or more user profiles within the system. The system then detects that at least one hand of the user has been placed under a dispensing component of the hand hygiene device, and instructs the dispensing component to dispense hand sanitizer. The system collects compliance data for the user corresponding to hand hygiene compliance, then associates the compliance data for the user with the one or more user profiles corresponding to the user. The system then determines or updates a compliance rate of the user based on the compliance data associated with the user, and transmits the compliance rate of the user to at least one client device associated with a designated user.

Abstract: An air treatment unit having a frame and a source of UV light, with the frame having an air guidance assembly. Air within a primary treatment volume is guided by the frame to move radially outwardly from the primary treatment volume through a dispersion angle. Air within the primary treatment volume is exposed to UV light rays from the UV light source. The air treatment unit is changeable between: a) a first state wherein a predetermined part of a volume of space within which the air treatment unit resides is strategically blocked from direct exposure to UV light rays generated by the UV light source; and b) a second state wherein at least a portion of the predetermined part of the volume of space is directly exposed to UV light rays from the UV light source.

Abstract: A device cold plasma sterilization includes a housing, a base, a conveying assembly, a plurality of core modules, a transformer, a control cabinet, a distribution box, a shielding door, and a controller. The housing is disposed on the base. The plurality of core modules is disposed in the housing along a moving direction of the conveying assembly and are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of core modules each include a plurality of electrode assemblies spaced from one another by equal distance and arranged in a row. The transformer, the control cabinet, and the distribution box are disposed in a lower part of the base and are connected to the plurality of electrode assemblies. The conveying assembly is disposed in a middle part of the base. The base includes an inlet for entry and an outlet for exit of a package to be sterilized.

Abstract: A method of sterilizing a vehicle interior using a drone includes: receiving information on whether a passenger is boarding or the passenger has initiated a sterilization request; and when the passenger does not ride in a vehicle or the sterilization request is received from the passenger, performing, with a drone, a set of instructions to implement a sterilization logic. In particular, the sterilization logic includes determining an infected area using a sensor part, and allowing the drone to fly and performing intensive sterilization in the infected area.

Abstract: A sterilization system for a vehicle includes an outer housing configured to rotate about a first shaft and having an opening formed to face an interior space, an inner housing installed inside the outer housing, exposed to the interior space through the opening, configured to rotate about a second shaft, and having a light transmitting portion through which sterilizing light is transmitted, a light source embedded in the inner housing and configured to irradiate the sterilizing light toward the light transmitting portion, and a driver configured to rotate the outer housing and the inner housing to irradiate the sterilizing light to the interior space and to change an irradiation angle of the sterilizing light.

Abstract: An external ventilation system of a capsule pod sleeping chamber that includes a wall with an exterior side that faces a communal space and an interior side that faces an interior of the capsule pod sleeping chamber. The external ventilation system further includes a duct to route first air out from the communal space to an area separated from air of the capsule pod sleeping chamber, where the duct is located between the exterior side and the interior side, and there is an aperture located on the exterior side opening into the duct.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the steam quality is presented. The apparatus comprises a tube (1) with an open end (5) and a closed end. The open end has a fluid connection with the sterilizer chamber. At the closed end a heat sink (6) with a thermometer (7) is connected of which the temperature can be controlled. In the axial direction along the tube several thermometers (8) are attached to monitor the temperature profile along the tube. Apart from or instead of this, the device may comprise a thermal resistance (11) between the closed end of the tube and the heat sink. At different axial positions on this thermal resistance thermometers (10) may be attached to monitor the cooling power required to keep the heat sink at a predetermined temperature. Both the temperature profile and the cooling power are directly related to the fraction of non-condensable gases present in the sterilizer chamber.

Abstract: Modular apparatus and methods for ultraviolet (UV) light sanitization of an aircraft. The modular apparatus generally comprises a base frame that is universal, and multiple interchangeable modular kits to adapt the base frame to different aircraft cabin geometries. The base frame has integrated therewith circuitry and devices that control ultra-violet C-spectrum (UVC) light sources that are located on a frame of the modular kit. Various embodiments of the modular kits have five parts, and assemble the same way, for different aircraft cabin geometries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalytic device and a vehicle air conditioner including the same and, more specifically, to a photocatalytic device and a vehicle air conditioner including the same, and compared with a conventional photocatalytic device, the photocatalytic device readily protects, from external contaminants, electronic elements of a substrate at which a light source for emitting ultraviolet light is provided, and increases structural stability by changing a method for connecting the substrate and a connector with each other.

Abstract: A sterilizing lamp comprises a lamp body module having an air inlet and an air outlet at the-bottom and top of the module, respectively, a circuit board module, an ultraviolet light emitting device, a fan and a filter screen bracket. The filter screen bracket wraps and covers the ultraviolet light emitting device. An airflow channel opening is arranged on the filter screen bracket. An air filtering device is wrapped on the filter screen bracket to cover the airflow channel opening. The outside air is suctioned by the fan into the module and is filtered by the air filtering device and then is discharged from the air outlet. When the air passes through the air filtering device fine particulate matter are filtered and retained by the air filtering device, and are irradiated for sterilization in the ultraviolet light emitting device.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for controlled intramedullary delivery of light (frequencies from about 380 nm to about 500 nm) to treat tissue or bones disorders, including osteomyelitis, by a flexible fiber are provided, where the light is delivered in a circumferential fashion around the fiber, and where the energy delivered from the fiber is of a similar average intensity at the front end and back end of the fiber, and in between. The methods and systems deliver intramedullary light to the canal over long lengths via a minimally invasive pathway to a bone. The methods and systems deliver and maintain a light delivery system within the canal of the bone to provide single or multiple doses of light to kill, eliminate, remove or reduce bacteria, viruses, fungus and pathogens, without removal of the light fiber system, thereby providing single or multiple treatments.

Abstract: An air purifier comprising: a housing provided with air inlets and air outlets and defining an accommodating cavity, wherein the air inlets are located on the side walls of the housing; a water supply module arranged within the accommodating cavity and defining a water storage cavity; a purifying module arranged within the accommodating cavity and located on the water supply module, the purifying module comprising: a purifying assembly rotatably disposed within the accommodating cavity, a water distribution assembly for guiding water in the water supply module to flow upwards and distributing water to the purifying assembly, and a driving device located on the purifying assembly and connected with the purifying assembly; and an air discharge module disposed within the accommodating cavity and located on the purifying module.

Abstract: A syringe assembly may include a plunger having a stopper. A barrel may be configured to receive the plunger at an open first end. A tip cap may be removably attached to the second end and may form a chamber within the barrel between the plunger and tip cap. The chamber may be configured to contain a sterilization sensitive material. The barrel may be formed of a plastic material having a high barrier property configured to create a barrier between the sterilization sensitive material and gases produced for sterilization purposes such that the sterilization sensitive material remains unchanged during a sterilization procedure.

Abstract: An air purification system includes a conduit extending between an inlet and an outlet, each in fluid communication with an enclosed environment. Ambient air from the enclosed environment enters the conduit via the inlet and treated air exits the conduit and enters the enclosed environment via the outlet. The system further includes a fibrous filter disposed within the conduit and configured to treat the ambient air thereby generating the treated air, and a renewal unit disposed within the conduit and configured to renew the fibrous filter.

Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system can include a cassette which is a single use disposable component used to store liquid N2O4 activate upon operator demand, convert N2O4 to NO2 via a heating element(s) controlled by a console to deliver NO2 at a controlled flow rate, direct concentrated NO2 to a contained pair of conversion cartridges and exhaust NO gas to the console for delivery to the patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automated detection and disinfection of microbes in autonomous vehicles, to prevent possible transmission of diseases or illness to subsequent users. Automated detection and disinfection of a vehicle includes autonomously scanning various parts of the autonomous vehicle for microbes, selecting a disinfectant based on detected microbes, and autonomously disinfecting at least a portion of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to “wet” transcatheter prosthetic heart valve or other implant packaging and assemblies in which a prosthetic heart valve or other implant is loaded into a first portion of a delivery device and positioned within a container in which sterilizing fluid is retained to sterilize inside of the container as well as provide moisture to prevent the implant from drying out. The disclosure also relates to methods of sterilizing the disclosed assemblies. Some disclosed methods include at least two sterilizing steps and adjustment of a shaft seal or formation of multiple seals maintaining sterilizing fluid within the container so that areas underneath the shaft seal(s) can also be sterilized.

Abstract: A biological indicator analyzer includes a plurality of wells, a plurality of organism detector features, and a user input feature such as a touch screen. Each well is configured to receive a respective biological indicator. Each organism detector feature is configured to detect whether a biological indicator disposed in a corresponding well of the plurality of wells contains a living organism. The touch screen is configured to receive user input and provide information to the user indicating a status of biological indicator analysis. The biological indicator analyzer may be used to analyze a biological indicator that was positioned in a sterilization chamber of a sterilizing cabinet along with at least one medical device that is to be sterilized. The analysis may indicate whether the sterilization cycle in the sterilization chamber as successful.

Abstract: An air treatment unit has: a frame; a source of UV light; and an air moving assembly that causes air within a space to be directed into a volume that has UV light rays therein from the source of UV light. The air treatment unit has a primary treatment volume. The frame has an air guidance assembly that extends substantially fully around an axis extending through the primary treatment volume and defines at least one elongate opening through which disinfected air is communicated from the primary treatment volume in a pattern substantially fully around the axis to outside of the frame and the air treatment unit in a radial direction within a region of the space outside of the primary treatment volume.