The invention discloses a system that permits the uptake and inactivation of pathogenic biological agents in fluids (gases or liquids) by passing the same through one or more modulable and configurable treatment zones. The combination of the different types of zones, steps and stages, allow the device to be adapted for functions such as the capture of substances or organisms, inactivation of pathogens, capture and inactivation of chemicals, additivation, humidification, as well as other processes that require the passage of a fluid through different treatment elements.
The system can be used as a test device to study the capacity of different physical and chemical treatments, as well as to analyze the times and contact surfaces required to capture and inactivate pathogenic biological agents in a continuous flow of gases or liquids; serving as a tool for its own definition and final consolidation according to each case.
The system, in one of its simplest configurations, is capable of inactivating microorganisms in an air flow with an efficiency of 99.99%, including SARS-Cov-2. In the event of the emergence of new pathogens in the future, the device facilitates its own redefinition for the deactivation of such agents.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Inactivation of pathogens. The system presented not only captures pathogens, but also has the capacity to deactivate them quickly and effectively, even in a continuous flow. This feature makes it a safe device when handling and maintenance in general for collective or individual protection of people who may be in environments with risk of contamination.
- Versatility. It is modular and configurable depending on the type of pathogens to be treated. Its adaptability makes it possible to analyze and determine the combination of the different types of treatment stages or zones so that the device can be adjusted to our requirements, thus making it possible to determine the tailor-made configuration necessary to perform a specific function and subsequently consolidate it
- Safety. It allows a safe configuration through the use of reservoir and safety valves for pressure control, allowing for hospital use of approved elements in direct contact with the patient and the possibility of use as a barrier between patients and inactivating agents by means of hydraulic seal and barrier with external elements. The pressure drop generated by the device can be zero or configurable by means of known and standardized pressure regulating valves.
- Low production cost.
- Application as a testing system compatible with multiple disinfectant agents.
The University of La Laguna is a public university located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in Tenerife. It is the oldest higher education centre in the Canary Islands, with more than two hundred and twenty years of history. Currently, this public institution is made up of more than 25,000 people, including students, teaching staff and administration and services personnel. Its catalogue of degrees includes 46 Bachelor's Degrees, 39 Official Master's Degrees, 20 Doctorate programmes and 14 Own Degrees.
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