Abstract: A method of and system for sterilizing the internal surfaces of one or more elongate relatively narrow passages of interest contained in a device of interest, said passages having end openings and being susceptible of sustaining flow there along by inducing a positive flow of sterilizing gas through each passage of interest in a selected direction. Gas flow through a device of interest is caused by a passive two-chamber device which generates a transient pressure gradient between the ends of the lumens of the device in response to externally imposed variations of pressure. Sterilant gas is provided from outside the two chamber systems.

Abstract: A method of and system for sterilizing the internal surfaces of one or more elongate relatively narrow passages of interest contained in a device of interest, said passages having end openings and being susceptible of sustaining flow there along by inducing a positive flow of sterilizing gas through each passage of interest in a selected direction. Gas flow through a device of interest is caused by a passive two-chamber device which generates a transient pressure gradient between the ends of the lumens of the device in response to externally imposed variations of pressure. Sterilant gas is provided from outside the two chamber systems.

Abstract: A method of and system for sterilizing the internal surfaces of one or more elongate relatively narrow passages of interest contained in a device of interest, said passages having end openings and being susceptible of sustaining flow therealong by inducing a positive flow of sterilizing gas through each passage of interest in a selected direction. Gas flow through a device of interest is caused by a passive two-chamber device which generates a transient pressure gradient between the ends of the lumens of the device in response to externally imposed variations of pressure. Sterilant gas is provided from outside the two chamber systems.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of peracid vapor as a sterilant. A process is disclosed for sterilizing a load by exposure to peracid vapor, the load being disposed in a sterilization chamber adapted to contain the peracid vapor, including the steps of exposing the load to the peracid vapor in the sterilization chamber at reduced pressure, i.e., below atmospheric pressure and introducing a quantity of another gas, the gas being of a type which does not interfere with the sterilization procedure, to increase the pressure in the chamber to a value above that at which the chamber was when the peracid vapor alone was present but below atmospheric pressure, whereby the penetration of any vapor penetrable portions of the load to be sterilized by the peracid vapor is enhanced.

Abstract: An adhesive composition, primarily intended as a tissue adhesive, comprised of cross-linked proteinaceous material, and methods for its use.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyhalocarbon oxides not requiring the use of light is disclosed. This process involves introducing into a reaction zone perhaloolefin and ozone. The polymers obtained are substantially free of oxidizing linkages. The polyhalocarbon oxides and hydrolyzed products obtained therefrom are useful as intermediates for stabilized materials useful, for instance, as heat transfer media and lubricants, and for cured materials useful, for instance, in sealant systems and adhesive systems.