Optimal parameters for ultrasound sterilization of medical instruments

一些医疗、牙科和化妆品器械很难消毒，因为它们无法承受传统消毒器中使用的高温。它们是使用化学品消毒的，但如果不小心管理，这一过程很容易出错，这可能会导致疾病传播。 该项目将帮助一家公司优化一种将物理和化学杀菌相结合的新技术，即超声波和臭氧，在一个自动化和易于使用的设备中。超声波和臭氧的组合已经在文献中得到确认，但由于设计和操作上的困难，到目前为止还没有部署有效的商业设备。Devis Technologies拥有一种显示出重大前景的新颖设计，但需要进一步研究以确定最佳配置和运行条件，这将是该项目的重点。 这种设备最终可以用来以一种安全、有效的方式对各种器械进行灭菌，并且只需要最少的操作员培训和经验。医疗、牙科和化妆品办公室的市场数量数以千计，因此这项创新具有显著影响和增长的潜力。

Some medical, dental, and cosmetics instruments are difficult to sterilize because they cannot withstand the high temperatures used in traditional sterilizers. They are disinfected using chemicals, but this process is prone to error if not carefully managed and this can lead to transmission of disease. This project will assist a company with the optimization of a new technology that combines physical and chemical sterilization, namely ultrasonics and ozone, in an automated and simple to use device. The combination of ultrasound and ozone has been identified in literature, but to date no effective commercial equipment has been deployed due to difficulties in design and operation. Devis Technologies has a novel design that shows significant promise, but needs further investigation to identify the best configuration and operating conditions, and this will be the focus of the project. This equipment could eventually be used to sterilize various instruments in a way that is safe, effective, and requires minimal operator training and experience. The market for medical, dental and cosmetics offices numbers in the many thousands, so this innovation has the potential for significant impact and growth.