Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2019
Assignees:
STERIS Inc., INSTITUTE NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE/NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTE