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A method for sterilizing the interior of the lumen, where a dry booster which does not contain liquid and which has a volume at least 2 times the volume of the lumen is attached to the end of the lumen. The lumen and dry booster are placed in a sterilization chamber, and germicide is introduced into

A method for sterilizing the interior of the lumen, where a dry booster which does not contain liquid and which has a volume at least 2 times the volume of the lumen is attached to the end of the lumen. The lumen and dry booster are placed in a sterilization chamber, and germicide is introduced into the chamber. A higher pressure is created outside the booster than inside the booster. The empty dry booster draws germicide into the lumen, sterilizing the interior of the lumen. The method can be enhanced by reducing the pressure in the chamber before introducing the germicide.

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1. A method for enhancing the sterilization of a lumen, said lumen enclosing an internal volume, said method comprising:attaching a dry booster to a first end of said lumen, said dry booster enclosing an internal volume, wherein the internal volume of said dry booster is larger than the internal vol

1. A method for enhancing the sterilization of a lumen, said lumen enclosing an internal volume, said method comprising:attaching a dry booster to a first end of said lumen, said dry booster enclosing an internal volume, wherein the internal volume of said dry booster is larger than the internal volume of said lumen and wherein said dry booster does not contain liquid; placing said lumen and said dry booster in a chamber, wherein said chamber is at a pressure; introducing germicide into said chamber; creating a higher pressure outside the dry booster than inside the dry booster; flowing germicide from said chamber into said dry booster through said lumen; and sterilizing said lumen.