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Title:
機器再処理法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6370969
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An instrument reprocessor for cleaning, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing a medical instrument is disclosed. To reprocess instruments having one or more channels defined therein, the reprocessor can include one or more flow control systems configured to control a flow of fluid through each channel. In various embodiments, a flow control system can include a differential pressure sensor and a proportional valve for controlling the fluid flow in a channel. The reprocessor can also include, one, a fluid circulation pump which can be configured to supply the flow control systems with fluid and, two, a system for controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied to the flow control systems. The reprocessor can also include a system for supplying a metered amount of fluid to the fluid circulation system. The system can include a reservoir having a fluid height sensor to monitor the amount of fluid therein and a pump configured to supply the reservoir with fluid.

Inventors:
Nguyen Nick N
Baumic Ujar
Williams Hull
Application Number:
JP2017131757A
Publication Date:
August 08, 2018
Filing Date:
July 05, 2017
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B1/12; G02B23/24
Domestic Patent References:
JP2009226193A
JP2010537735A
Foreign References:
WO2004049925A1
US6260560
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Konobu Kato
Takafumi Oshima