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Abstract

Described are various embodiments of a thermal disinfection device and disinfection method using same. In one example, the thermal disinfection device is for disinfecting an article susceptible to thermal damage, and comprises a receptacle dimensioned to hold the article; a heater; a plurality of thermal probes dimensioned and independently displaceable to measure a respective temperature; and a controller operable to receive respective temperature readings and control the heater so to maintain a temperature reading at or above a preset temperature for a corresponding preset time period suitable to disinfect the article without inflicting damage to the article.

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