Optimal parameters for ultrasound sterilization of medical instruments

一些医疗、牙科和化妆品器械难以灭菌，因为它们无法承受传统灭菌器中使用的高温。它们使用化学品进行消毒，但如果不仔细管理，这个过程很容易出错，这可能导致疾病的传播。 该项目将帮助一家公司优化一项新技术，该技术将物理和化学灭菌，即超声波和臭氧，结合在一个自动化和简单易用的设备中。超声波和臭氧的组合已经在文献中被确定，但是由于设计和操作上的困难，迄今为止还没有有效的商业设备被部署。Devis Technologies拥有一种新颖的设计，显示出巨大的前景，但需要进一步调查，以确定最佳配置和操作条件，这将是该项目的重点。 该设备最终可用于以安全、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，因此这项创新具有重大影响和增长的潜力。

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.