Method and apparatus for sterilizing articles

摘要: Method and apparatus for sterilizing articles including introducing the article liquid solution into a collapsible pouch formed of vapor-impermeable sheet material, sealing to form gas-tight assembly, heating assembly vaporize produce an atmosphere hot vapor. The is introduced in quantity sufficient create overpressure when vaporized which indicated by expanding distended condition. In one embodiment, irradiating with microwave radiation. other embodiments particularly suited plurality metallic articles, at least surrounded shielding, may be separate from or integrated pouch, presents barrier transmission containing shielded sealed irradiated radiation whereupon are sterilized under effect vapor pressure.