APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING ENDOSCOPE

Title:

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING ENDOSCOPE

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2023179564

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To sterilize a medical device.SOLUTION: A method of sterilizing an article such as a flexible endoscope is implemented in a sterilization chamber. A vacuum is applied in the sterilization chamber while the article is contained in the sterilization chamber. A sterilant is then introduced into the sterilization chamber. The pressure within the sterilization chamber is incrementally increased to provide a step-wise transition from a high vacuum state to atmospheric pressure. The article is thereby sterilized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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Inventors:

KEYVAN NOWRUZI
NAVID OMIDBAKHSH

Application Number:

JP2023162933A

Publication Date:

December 19, 2023

Filing Date:

September 26, 2023

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Assignee:

ETHICON INC

International Classes:

A61L2/16; A61L2/24

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Kiminobu Kato
Takafumi Oshima

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