System for decontaminating food articles having a porous outer surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9968105
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14923546

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A method for decontaminating articles having porous outer surfaces. The method includes steps of: providing a decontamination chamber; conveying the articles through the decontamination chamber at a predetermined speed wherein the speed is selected such that the articles are disposed in the decontamination chamber for a predetermined period of time; providing a source of sterilant vapor, the source providing the sterilant vapor at a temperature within a predetermined acceptable temperature range and at a concentration within a predetermined acceptable concentration range; conveying a sterilant vapor from the source of sterilant vapor to the decontamination chamber; and exposing the articles to the sterilant vapor. The predetermined period of time and the predetermined acceptable concentration range of the sterilant vapor are selected such that the sterilant vapor does not penetrate the porous outer surfaces of the articles.

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STERIS INC43425 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE TEMECULA CA 92590

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Burke, Peter A Concord, US 147 2467
Mielnik, Thaddeus J Concord, US 24 432

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