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A tray and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical articles. The tray includes a bottom surface and side walls defining a space to receive articles to be sterilized. The bottom surface of the tray includes a number of inlet passages and wells with a known volume. In the process

A tray and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical articles. The tray includes a bottom surface and side walls defining a space to receive articles to be sterilized. The bottom surface of the tray includes a number of inlet passages and wells with a known volume. In the process of the present invention, articles to be sterilized are placed in the tray, and aqueous solutions of hydrogen peroxide is delivered into the tray. When the excess hydrogen peroxide is drained through the inlet passages, a known volume of peroxide remains in the wells. Such remaining hydrogen peroxide is then vaporized to achieve sterilization.

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[ What is claimed is:] [21.] A method for sterilization of an article comprising:placing said article in a container;providing said container with a bottom surface having one or more wells formed therein, each of said wells defining a known volume;introducing liquid sterilant onto said bottom surfac

[ What is claimed is:] [21.] A method for sterilization of an article comprising:placing said article in a container;providing said container with a bottom surface having one or more wells formed therein, each of said wells defining a known volume;introducing liquid sterilant onto said bottom surface, thereby filling said one or more wells with said known volume of sterilant;draining said liquid sterilant through a drain on said bottom surface, whereby said known volume of liquid sterilant remains in said one or more wells; andvaporizing said known volume of sterilant in said one or more wells, thereby sterilizing said article using the vaporized liquid sterilant.