Inventors:
Richard Meyer - Tacoma WA, US
Paul Brown - Bethesda MD, US
Assignee:
Prion Inactivation Partners
International Classification:
A61L002/00
Abstract:
A method for inactivating prions comprises subjecting a substrate containing prions to one or more pulses of ultra high pressures for a predetermined period of time. The pressures is preferably at least 480 MPa for at least one second. The substrate and the prions are adiabatically heated to elevated temperatures at which the prions are inactivated.