摘要:
The second portion of the label includes a tamper-evident portion which exhibits a first visual appearance when first adhered to a surface of the bag, and which exhibits a second visual appearance after it has been adhered to and then removed from a surface of the bag, and subsequently adhered to the same surface of the bag.
摘要:
A peristaltic pump (2) for use in a sterilisation apparatus(10) comprises: a flexible pump hose (44) having an outlet end and an inlet end, and an electrically conductive fitting (53) at each end; a motor-driven impeller (46) disposed in relation to the pump hose (44) such that when the impeller (46) is driven it will intermittently bear against the pump hose (44) so as to bring the internal walls of the pump hose together(62); a first electrode (52a) in contact with the conductive fitting (53a) at the outlet end of the pump hose (44), and a second electrode (52b) in contact with the conductive fitting (53b) at the inlet end of the pump hose (44); means (70) for applying a voltage across the first and second electrodes (52); and means (70) for measuring an electrical property between the conductive fittings(53). Other aspects of the invention provide a sterilisation apparatus including the pump, and a method of using the sterilisation apparatus.
摘要:
A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part comprising a chlorite in an alcoholic medium having a first foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a first foam dispenser (4) whereby it is dispensed as a first foam; and (b) a second part which comprises an acid in an alcoholic medium which has a second foam promoter dissolved therein and which is contained in a second foam dispenser (6) whereby it is dispensed as a second foam; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first foam is mixed with the second foam; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 50% alcohol by weight.
摘要:
Apparatus for controlling the flow of fluids through a sample channel comprises : a reservoir (10) having a reservoir inlet (12), the reservoir inlet (12) being for connection to a source of a first fluid; a sample channel (20) having a sample channel inlet (28), the sample channel inlet (28) being for connection to a source of a second fluid; a syphon (32) connected between the reservoir (10) and the sample channel (20); means (30, 58) for trapping fluid in at least part- of the sample channel (20); wherein the apparatus is configured such that in use air can be allowed into the syphon (32) to create an air gap in the syphon, the air gap preventing first fluid (11) in the reservoir from contacting trapped fluid in the sample channel (20); the apparatus further comprising pump means (24) for pumping fluid out of the sample channel (20) and for pumping air out of the syphon (32) such that fluid in the reservoir (10) can flow through the syphon (32) and into the sample channel (20).
摘要:
A device (2) for the transportation and temporary storage of a medical instrument such as an endoscope (4) comprises: an instrument bag (6) formed of a plastics material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, the bag having an opening (8) for receiving the instrument; an inner label (10) which has a first portion (12) adhered to an external surface of the bag adjacent to the opening (8) and has a second portion (14) which is disposed beyond the opening 98) and which has a lower surface which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing and an outer label (16) which overlies the inner label (10) and which has a first portion (18) which has a lower surface adhered to at least one of an external surface of the bag (6) and an upper surface of the inner label (10), and a second portion (20) which is disposed beyond the opening (8) and which has a lower surface at least part of which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing (24).
摘要:
A multi-part sterilant system (12) comprising: a first part (4) comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium in a first container (6); a second part (8)comprising a second reagent in a carrier medium in a second container (10); wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react to provide a sterilising composition when the first part (4) is mixed with the second part (8); a pump head (2) having a peristaltic pump member (22); the first container (6) having a first-part dispensing tube (16) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); the second container (10) having a second-part dispensing tube (18) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); wherein the peristaltic pump member (22) when actuated acts on both the first-part dispensing tube (16) and the second-part dispensing tube (18) so as simultaneously to pump substantially equal volumes of the first part (4) and the second part (8).
摘要:
A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilising composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilising wipes each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).