METHOD AND DEACTIVATING ITEMS AND FOR MAINTAINING SUCH ITEMS IN A DEACTIVATED STATE

摘要

A system (10) for microbially deactivating items. The system includes a circulation system (60) for circulating a microbial decontamination fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. A container (200) for holding items to be deactivated is provided. The container has a sealable cavity (16) in which the items to be deactivated may be placed, and at least one valve element (312) that is movable between an open and a closed position to regulate fluid flow into the cavity. An actuator (410) in the deactivation chamber is operable to move the valve element to an open position when the container is disposed within the deactivation chamber, wherein the cavity (16) within the container (200) is in fluid communication with the circulation system (60) when the valve element is in the open position.