Patent ID: 7708959

Claim:
A sterilization system for use in association with a filler device configured for filling at least one of rigid and flexible containers comprising: a sterilization chamber having a housing, an inlet into the housing, an outlet from the housing and a product retainer assembly, thereby defining a cavity within which to position a portion of a fitment; and a sterilant supply assembly comprising a steam generating system having a steam supply conduit extending therefrom and a joint mixing conduit coupled with the inlet into the housing of the sterilization chamber; a hydrogen peroxide storing system; means for metering liquid phase hydrogen peroxide from the hydrogen peroxide storing system into the steam supply conduit for mixing therewith, and, in turn, introduction thereof into the cavity of the sterilization chamber, wherein the means for metering comprises an injector; and means for isolating the metering means from the steam supply conduit, so as to preclude undesirable temperature elevation within the metering means, wherein the means for isolating further comprises a translating assembly configured for selectively placing the injector in fluid communication with the joint mixing conduit, and a recovery assembly surrounding at least a portion of the metering means, to, in turn, preclude the undesirable release of hydrogen peroxide from the injector upon movement thereof by the translating assembly.