Brown School of Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2012 Oct;87(4):602-7. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0061. Epub 2012 Jul 30.
This work describes the efficacy of a solar-thermal powered autoclave used for the wet sterilization of medical instruments in off-grid settings where electrical power is not readily available. Twenty-seven trials of the solar-thermal powered system were run using an unmodified non-electric autoclave loaded with a simulated bundle of medical instruments and biological test agents. Results showed that in 100% of the trials the autoclave achieved temperatures in excess of 121°C for 30 minutes, indicator tape displayed visible reactions to steam sterilization, and biological tests showed that microbial agents had been eliminated, in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirements for efficacious wet sterilization.
本研究描述了一种在电网无法覆盖的环境中，利用太阳能热力驱动的高压蒸汽灭菌器对医疗器械进行湿消毒的效果。该太阳能热力驱动系统使用未经改装的非电动高压蒸汽灭菌器，对模拟的医疗器械捆扎包和生物指示剂进行了 27 次试验。结果表明，在 100%的试验中，高压蒸汽灭菌器达到了 121°C 以上并维持 30 分钟，指示胶带对蒸汽灭菌有可见反应，生物测试表明微生物已被消灭，符合疾病控制与预防中心对有效湿消毒的要求。
