Patent ID: 8440139
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering a liquid sterilant to a sterilizer, comprising: inserting a cassette into a sterilizer, the cassette comprising a plurality of cells, wherein at least one cell contains liquid sterilant; moving the cassette laterally to position the cassette adjacent to an extraction assembly, the extraction assembly comprising a first needle having a first lumen, wherein a cell of the cassette is positioned adjacent to the first needle; piercing a cell of the cassette with the first needle having the first lumen; flowing a gas into the cell to pressurize the cell relative to a pressure within the first lumen and drive the liquid sterilant out of the cell through the first lumen; and flowing the liquid sterilant from the lumen to a vaporizer in the sterilizer.