Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid interception device for a cleaning and disinfecting system for medical devices, equipped with a processing chamber, including a hollow box-shaped condenser body, including: a transit port, in fluid communication with a transit duct of the cleaning and disinfecting system; and a vent port in communication with the external environment. The hollow box-shaped condenser body includes: condensation nozzles, in fluid communication with drain holes in a lower portion of the hollow box-shaped condenser body; and water feeding nozzles, above and in fluid communication with the transit port. Between the condensation nozzles and water feeding nozzles, a separation septum being arranged which defines and divides a condensation chamber and a feeding chamber. The transit port is arranged on the side of the feeding chamber and the separation septum providing at least one flow port which places the transit port in communication with the condensation chamber.

Abstract: A sterilization method and system are disclosed, where a sterilization cycle includes at least an evacuation step of a sterilization chamber is performed one or more times and provides that: the chamber is isolated from the condenser; at least a steam generator is operated to inject a predetermined amount of heated steam directly into the condenser; the steam in the condenser is cooled and condensed, so as to reduce its volume and accordingly lower the pressure within the condenser to below that present in the sterilization chamber; and the condenser is placed in communication with the sterilization chamber to perform an evacuation.

Abstract: A sterilization method and system are disclosed, where a sterilization cycle includes at least an evacuation step of a sterilization chamber is performed one or more times and provides that: the chamber is isolated from the condenser; at least a steam generator is operated to inject a predetermined amount of heated steam directly into the condenser; the steam in the condenser is cooled and condensed, so as to reduce its volume and accordingly lower the pressure within the condenser to below that present in the sterilization chamber; and the condenser is placed in communication with the sterilization chamber to perform an evacuation.