Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTION, OR STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENTS OR DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002087635
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention includes a method and system (1) for cleaning, disinfecting, or sterilizing objects, such as medical or dental instruments or devices. The system (1) of the invention includes an energy source (5), such as a sonicator, adapted and configured to impact the object with energy, such as ultrasonic energy; a liquid transporter (7) adapted and configured to circulate around, through, and/or into the object a wash composition, an antimicrobial composition, a rinse composition, or a plurality of these compositions; and a dryer (9) adapted and configured to dry the object, preferably, in the presence of a sterilant. The method of the invention includes contacting the object with a wash composition and energy, such as ultrasonic energy; treating the object with an antimicrobial composition; rinsing the object with a rinse composition; and drying the object, preferably in the presence of a sterilant.
Inventors:
SWART SALLY KAY
KENNEDY SHAUN PATRICK
KENNEDY SHAUN PATRICK
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/010364
Publication Date:
December 27, 2002
Filing Date:
April 02, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ECOLAB INC (US)
International Classes:
F26B3/04; A61B19/00; A61C19/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/025; A61L2/07; A61L2/08; A61L2/12; A61L2/18; A61L2/20; A61L2/26; B08B3/12; F26B9/06; A61B1/12; (IPC1-7): A61L2/025; A61B1/12; A61B19/00; A61C19/00; A61L2/18; A61L2/20; A61L2/26; B08B3/12
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