VIAL STERILIZATION DEVICE
Described herein generally are sterilization devices that can allow sterilization of luminal connection ports and vials, including vial caps. Methods of using these devices are also described.
1 . A sterilization device comprising:
a body comprising at least one indicator light, a battery, and a light source; and
an adapter cap; wherein the adapter cap is inserted onto a vial.
2 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the battery is at least 6 volts.
3 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the indicator lights turn green after the vial is sterilized.
4 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.
5 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the light source emits ultraviolet C light.
6 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the light source has a wavelength of about 275 nm.
7 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the light source has a power of about 30 mW.
8 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter cap is sterile.
9 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter cap is disposable.
10 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter cap is a vial cap.
11 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , further including a switch, at least one or more sensors, or a multi-sensor to activate the sterilization device.
12 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein sterilization occurs in less than about 10 sec.
13 . (canceled)
14 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein microbial reduction is a 7-log microbial reduction.
15 . A method of sterilization, the method comprising:
inserting a vial into a sterilization device to apply sterilizing light to the vial, wherein the device sterilizes a vial cap of the vial.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the sterilizing light is ultraviolet C light.
17 . (canceled)
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the sterilizing light has a wavelength of about 275 nm.
19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the sterilization device comprises at least one indicator light, a battery, and a light source; and an adapter cap.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the light source is about 3.5 mm×3.5 mm light emitting diode.
21 . (canceled)
22 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the sterilizing light is emitted for about 5 seconds to about 10 seconds.
23 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the indicator light turns green upon the completion of the sterilization of the vial cap.