Traditional sterilization methods are no longer effective against all pathogens. By means of plasma, on the other hand, exceptionally stubborn bacteria stems can be killed off, researchers have ...

Gas plasma sterilization is new to the healthcare field. The first such sterilizer has been manufactured by Advanced Sterilization Products (J&J, Irvine, CA). The system uses hydrogen peroxide as the ...

Abstract: Despite tremendous advances in surgical technique and technology, a fundamental requirement for a successful outcome is proper sterilization of the surgical field. For routine and ...

Chemicals often leave a residue that can affect the safety and taste of the product, and produce undesirable waste. Heat is effective and sufficiently rapid, but necessitates the use of costly ...

Researchers at Drexel University's C. & J. Nyheim Plasma Institute are modifying an air sterilization system they created to combat the threat of anthrax attacks post-9-11 in hopes it can now help to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaptivEndo™ and Plasmapp are working together to evaluate the use of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for various flexible endoscopy applications. The ...

Shortages of medical supplies such as ventilators, face shields and masks has been a recurring problem during the COVID-19 pandemic and production has struggled to keep up. A Penn State team of ...

Dublin, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Low Temperature Sterilization Market by Product, Device, End User and Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This ...

Hundreds of billions of plastic food and beverage containers are manufactured each year in the U.S. All of these packages must undergo sterilization, which at present is done using high temperatures ...