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An injection member penetrates an elastic septum of a device defining a sealed, empty, sterile chamber in fluid communication with the septum. During penetrating, an annular interface is formed between the septum and the injection member extending axially between a penetration point on an interior surface of the septum in fluid communication with the sterile chamber, and an exterior surface of the septum engaging the injection member. The injection member is de-contaminated by (i) friction between the septum and injection member at the annular interface, and (ii) elongation of the septum at the annular interface. A substance is introduced through the injection member and into the sterile chamber of the device, the injection member is then withdrawn from the septum, the septum reseals itself at the resulting penetration aperture, and the chamber is maintained sterile throughout the foregoing steps.

Disclosed are food packaging materials and processes that are useful for commercial products to extend the freshness and preserve the integrity and shelf-life of packaged foods. Said food packaging materials utilize a low bioburden, biodegradable and/or compostable shock absorbing/cushioning nonwoven structure and some form or forms of an antimicrobial and/or antifungal agent consisting of silver or silver-based species that destroy microbes which would otherwise spoil the food. The shelf-life extension process involves silver-based antimicrobial agents that function to mitigate the spread of food spoilage pathogens when they come in contact with the said food packaging materials. Fluid absorbing or superabsorbent, capabilities may be incorporated in the structure to control excess fluids.

With its unique composite network structure of micro-cavities and microfilaments, a material can mimic the skin barrier function: capable of shielding contamination, moisture absorption, moisture retention, breathability, pliability and adhesion. It is capable of absorbing wound exudates to facilitate rapid, non-invasive autolytic debridement and bi-directional regulation to ensure sufficient drainage, but also targetedly and compartmentally retaining exudates in the dressing to maintain a semi-occlusive local environment with a physiological moisture balance, which is conducive to intercellular and intracellular signal transduction, promoting migration of autologous fibroblasts and epithelial cells, regeneration of granulation tissue and epithelium, accelerating physiological healing and restoration, and reducing recurrence. It has been clinically proven to accelerate the healing of acute skin injuries and chronic ulcer wounds, achieve an excellent healing quality, and avoid/minimize traumatic skin grafting so as to reduce the pain and scarring of patients, and restore the physiological function and appearance of the body.

The invention discloses an eye cleaning liquid for cleaning eyes and a preparation method thereof. Every 1000ml of the eye cleaning liquid is prepared from the following components by weight: 0.2-2g of sodium hyaluronate, 3-9g of sodium chloride, 2-6g of boric acid, 0.2-1g of borax, 1-6g of a felwort extraction liquid, 1-6g of a concha haliotidis extraction liquid, 10-100mg of menthol, 5-50g of borneol, 5g of propylene glycol, 0.3g of methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, 0.15g of propyl p-hydroxybenzoate and purified water which is added to 1000ml. The pH value of the eye cleaning liquid is 6.5-7.5, and the osmotic pressure is 260-330mOsm/kg. The eye cleaning liquid taking Chinese herbal medicines as main raw materials is safe and reliable and has the advantages of being used for preventing and relieving eye fatigue, eye discomfort and eye dryness.

The present disclosure comprises antimicrobial compositions and devices comprising silver compounds that resist heat and light discoloration. In one aspect, the said compounds comprise silver and at least one s-triazine ring or moiety. In another aspect, the antimicrobial compositions are hydrogels that are effective against broad spectrum of common pathogens including MRSA and VRE and are suitable for treating human or animal wounds and burns. The methods of the present disclosure comprise treating medical and non-medical devices and articles with compositions comprising the silver compounds to impart antimicrobial property.

The present invention belongs to the field of pharmaceutical industry and relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition comprising androgen receptor antagonists, e.g. Enzalutamide or ARN-509, as well as to processes for preparing the same. The solid pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Methods for treating foods with bacteriophage include introducing, or incorporating, bacteriophage into the interiors of edible agricultural products, such as ground meats, milled grains, and other ground, cut, or processed edible agricultural products, or solid edible agricultural products. The phage, or a phage-containing preparation of which the phage is a part, may be dispersed throughout the edible agricultural product. Such dispersal may be substantially homogenous. The introduction of phage into the interior of a quantity of an edible agricultural product is useful for controlling bacterial populations in the edible agricultural product.

A table device for a vehicle cabin, in particular for a passenger cabin of an aircraft. The table device includes an active surface which is coated with at least one active material that is photoactive and antimicrobial. The table device furthermore includes an irradiation device, which is configured to irradiate the active surface with light. A passenger seat or a vehicle cabin may incorporate such a table device.

Methods and apparatuses for reducing the bioburden of cannabis using low-pressure radiant energy processing. The present invention achieves sufficient microbial killing and/or adequate drying without impacting product quality (terpene loss, smell, color, texture, etc.) by appropriate determination and application of pressure(s) and radiant energy (e.g., microwave intensity).

Medical devices such as medical containers can be formed of glass and annealed which produces a clean device having a low bio-burden, or formed by plastic molding which produces a clean device. The clean devices are immediately transferred to a controlled environment such as a clean room or localized area to avoid the need to maintain cleanliness levels in an entire room. Syringe tip closures can be introduced into the housing assembly, where syringe barrels and tip closures are cleaned with filtered ionized air and the tip closures are coupled to the barrels. The syringe barrels can be filled with a substance and a closure member attached. While still in the housing assembly the syringe barrels can be formed into an array and placed in a clean outer container, which is then closed and sealed.

A method of cleaning carpet to kill fungi and bacteria so as to achieve a total bioburden reduction of at least 0.3 log, comprising contacting a cleaning composition containing chlorine dioxide or its precursors with the carpet is disclosed.

The invention discloses a carbon and nitrogen removal device of high ammonia-nitrogen and high organic matter wastewater, which comprises an anaerobic fermentation tank, a high DO (dissolved oxygen) decomposition tank, a middle DO nitrification tank, a denitrification filter tank, a settling tank and a disinfection tank that are sequentially communicated, wherein the top of the anaerobic fermentation tank is communicated with the bottom of the denitrification filter tank; sludge discharge ports are formed at the bottoms of the anaerobic fermentation tank, the high DO decomposition tank, the middle DO nitrification tank and the settling tank and communicated with a sludge storage tank through sludge discharge pipes; a sludge discharge port of the sludge storage tank is communicated with a sludge hydrolysis tank; and the sludge hydrolysis tank is communicated with the denitrification filter tank. The device has the benefits that the raw wastewater is treated by anaerobic fermentation; biodegradability of the wastewater is improved; a biological load of later treatment is reduced; inhibition of nitration due to the excessive organic load can be avoided since a COD (chemical oxygen demand) removal process and a nitrification process are performed separately; hydrolysate of methane generated by the anaerobic fermentation and excess sludge serves as a denitrification carbon source; the operation cost is saved; and energy conservation and emission reduction are also facilitated.

A method for the preparation of antimicrobially active materials is presented. The invention involves taking a base material such as allografts, xenografts, polymers, metals, and ceramics and combining it with an antimicrobially active agent, such as antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, disinfectants, and polypeptides, after which it is irradiated with ionizing radiation to sterilize and stabilize the combined material. The resulting antimicrobially active material may then be stored at ambient temperature while maintaining its antimicrobial activity and the structural integrity of the base material. The invention is particularly useful for both preventing and treating a variety of infections and for increased safety in reconstructive procedures.