公开(公告)号：EP2049657A4

公开(公告)日：2009-10-28

申请号：EP07840490

申请日：2007-07-24

申请人： AMERICAN STERILIZER CO

发明人： BURKE PETER A ,  LUDWIG KARL F ,  KRAL JUDE A ,  ZELINA FRANCIS J

IPC分类号： C12N7/06 ,  A61L2/02 ,  A61L2/16 ,  A61L2/18 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/72 ,  C02F9/00

CPC分类号： A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/022 ,  A61L2/16 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/688 ,  C02F1/722 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F9/005 ,  C02F2301/08

摘要： The present invention provides a method of operating a reprocessor that has a chamber for receiving items to be sterilized. The reprocessor is filled with water that has passed through a first and a second filter element that both comprise a filtration system. A liquid sterilant is generated by mixing the water with dry chemical reagents. The liquid sterilant is circulated through a fluid circulation system and the filtration system wherein a portion of the liquid sterilant is directed through a bypass conduit and another portion is directed through the first and second filter elements. After a predetermined exposure time, the reprocessor is drained. Then the reprocessor is filled with water for rinsing that has passed through the first and the second filter elements. The water for rinsing is heated prior to being introduced into the reprocessor.

公开(公告)号：EP2158481A4

公开(公告)日：2010-10-06

申请号：EP08770552

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： AMERICAN STERILIZER CO

发明人： CENTANNI MICHAEL A ,  BURKE PETER A

IPC分类号： G01N33/00 ,  A61L2/20

CPC分类号： A61L2/208 ,  A61L2/202 ,  A61L2/206 ,  A61L9/015 ,  A61L2202/13

公开(公告)号：EP1660138A4

公开(公告)日：2008-04-23

申请号：EP04779513

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： AMERICAN STERILIZER CO

发明人： BURKE PETER A ,  LUDWIG KARL F ,  KRAL JUDE A ,  ZELINA FRANCIS J

IPC分类号： A61L9/00 ,  A61L2/00 ,  A61L2/02 ,  A61L2/16 ,  A61L2/18 ,  B01D15/00 ,  B01D21/30 ,  B01D24/00 ,  B01D25/00 ,  B01D27/00 ,  B01D35/00 ,  B01D41/00 ,  B01J20/00 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/72 ,  C02F9/00

CPC分类号： C02F1/444 ,  A61L2/022 ,  A61L2/16 ,  A61L2/18 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/688 ,  C02F1/722 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2301/08

摘要： A reprocessor having a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. The reprocessor includes a water filtration system for filtering water used in the reprocessor. The water filtration system includes a fluid feed line connectable to a source of pressurized water. A first filter and second filter elements are disposed in the fluid feed line for filtering fluids flowing therethrough. The second filter element is downstream from the first filter element and has the capacity to filter particles smaller than the first filter element. The fluid feed line forms a fluid path for water entering the reprocessor, and defines a portion of a path for microbial deactivation fluid circulated through the circulation system.