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App. No. 19/534,381

INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION DEVICE

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App. No.
19/534,381
Abstract

Described herein generally are sterilization devices that can allow sterilization of surface(s) of instrument(s). Methods of using these devices are also described.

Claims (26)

1 . A sterilization device comprising:

a body comprising at least one indicator light, a power source, and at least one light source; and

an adapter;

wherein the adapter is a body or shell configured to an instrument for sterilization.

2 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the power source is at least 3 volts.

3 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the indicator lights turn green after the instrument is sterilized.

4 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source is a light emitting diode.

5 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source is a laser emitting diode.

6 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source emits ultraviolet C light.

7 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source has a wavelength of about 275 nm.

8 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source has a power of about 30 mW.

9 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is sterile.

10 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is disposable.

11 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is an instrument shell.

12 . 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.

13 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein sterilization occurs in less than about 10 minutes.

14 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein sterilization occurs in less than about 10 sec.

15 . The sterilization device of claim 1 , wherein microbial reduction is a 7-log microbial reduction.

16 . A method of sterilization, the method comprising:

inserting an instrument into a sterilization device to apply sterilizing light to the instrument,

wherein the device sterilizes the surface of the instrument through the adapter shell.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the sterilizing light is ultraviolet light.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the ultraviolet light is ultraviolet C light.

19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the sterilizing light has a wavelength of about 275 nm.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the sterilization device comprises at least one indicator light, a power source, and at least one light source; and an adapter.

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