Patent ID: 8372339

Claim:
A steam sterilization device configured for at least one of sterilization of media or equipment and decontamination of waste material using steam, said steam sterilization device, comprising: a chamber connected to an outlet; at least one exhaust line arranged between said chamber and the outlet, wherein the at least one exhaust line is configured to evacuate at least one of air and steam from said chamber to said outlet; at least two filters arranged in series along said at least one exhaust line between said chamber and said outlet; at least one vacuum connected to the chamber via said at least one exhaust line and said at least two filters, wherein the at least one vacuum is configured to evacuate the at least one of air and steam through said at least one exhaust line; and at least one heater arranged along said exhaust line between said at least two filters, wherein the at least one heater is configured to vaporize condensate that develops between said at least two filters, wherein said at least two filters are hydrophobic sterile filters.