METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING AND/OR SELF-STERILIZING A STETHOSCOPE USING PLASMA ENERGY

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150246149A1
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14709863

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A method and apparatus for disinfecting and/or self-sterilizing at least a portion of the surface of a stethoscope is provided. Methods and devices are provided by which a device or apparatus can generate a sterilizing plasma such that a stethoscope, or portion of a stethoscope, can be placed within or near the device or apparatus so that the plasma disinfects and/or sterilizes and/or decontaminates at least a portion of the stethoscope. A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a self-disinfecting and/or self-sterilizing and/or self-decontaminating stethoscope and stethoscope disinfecting and/or sterilization apparatus for disinfecting and/or sterilizing, respectively, all or at least a portion of a stethoscope.

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC223 GRINTER HALL GAINESVILLE FL 32611

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PITUCH, DANIEL WILLIAM NEVILLEWOOD, US 2 3
ROY, SUBRATA GAINESVILLE, US 46 603
ZAWOY, KARL R HIGH SPRINGS, US 10 108

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