Pulsed UV Sterilization System Decontaminates Packages Entering Clean Room

A non-contact sterilization system that instantly kills microorganisms on the outside of packages, to prevent the contents from becoming contaminated when opened, is being introduced by Xenon Corporation of Wilmington, MA.

The SteriPulse-XL Surface Decontamination System employs pulsed UV light to sanitize the outside of packages containing sterile contents and prevents the introduction of microorganisms to a clean room or other sterile area. Capable of 6 log kill in under one second, this low temperature, non-contact system eliminates the need for vapors and toxic chemicals and can be integrated into most on-line isolation transfer ports.

Featuring 16" lamps which deliver high peak energy 100,000 times more powerful than the sun, the SteriPulse-XL Surface Decontamination System destroys the DNA repair mechanism of microbes. Assuring that the contents of packages are not damaged, pulsed UV light provides high throughput with less than 100°F heat, depending upon the process. Applications include the surface decontamination of any package containing sterile contents.

SOURCE: Xenon Corporation