Method and apparatus for processing device with reduced occlusion
    33.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing device with reduced occlusion 有权
    具有减少闭塞的处理装置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06685895B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-03

    申请号:US09650149

    申请日:2000-08-29

    申请人: Szu-Min Lin

    发明人: Szu-Min Lin

    IPC分类号: A61L200

    摘要: A method and an apparatus are disclosed to reduced or eliminate the occlusion of the device in the container during the cleaning or sterilizing process, preferably with the use of a support and a controllable opening or interface. By changing the configuration of the support, the contact pattern between the device and the support can be modified to reduce occlusion during a cleaning, disinfecting or sterilization procedure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,用于减少或消除在清洁或消毒过程中装置在容器中的遮挡,优选地使用支撑件和可控开口或界面。 通过改变支撑件的构型,可以改变装置和支撑件之间的接触图案,以减少在清洁,消毒或灭菌过程中的闭塞。

    System and method for sterilizing a lumen device
    34.
    发明授权
    System and method for sterilizing a lumen device 失效
    用于消毒管腔装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06528017B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09802226

    申请日:2001-03-08

    IPC分类号: A61L216

    摘要: A system and a method for sterilizing a lumen device involve a container in a chamber and a source of germicide. The container has an interface separating the container into two compartments and a communication port which provides fluid communication between the container and the chamber. The lumen device extends across the interface, and the two compartments are in fluid communication with each other through the lumen device. The lumen device is sterilized when the germicide flows from compartment to compartment through the lumen device.

    摘要翻译: 用于对管腔装置进行灭菌的系统和方法包括在室中的容器和杀菌剂源。 容器具有将容器分成两个隔室的接口和在容器和腔室之间提供流体连通的连通口。 管腔装置延伸穿过界面,并且两个隔室通过管腔装置彼此流体连通。 当杀菌剂通过管腔装置从隔室流到隔室时,管腔装置被灭菌。

    Method for sterilizing devices in a container
    35.
    发明授权
    Method for sterilizing devices in a container 失效
    对容器中的装置进行消毒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06495100B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-17

    申请号:US09470244

    申请日:1999-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61L220

    摘要: A method for sterilizing medical devices and similar instruments in diffusion-restricted containers is provided. The sterilization method includes placing a liquid solution containing vaporizable germicide such as hydrogen peroxide into the diffusion-restricted container and vaporizing the germicide. The containers can be attachable and detachable to a sterilization system, and used as a vacuum chamber. An attachable/detachable container containing an article to be sterilized can be nested with a second container, and the article and inside and outside of the inner container are sterilized. The sterile article inside the nested containers can be transported and the sterile inner container with the sterilized article can removed from the outer container and placed in a sterile environment without contaminating the sterile environment. The sterile article can then be removed from the sterile container and utilized. Alternatively, the sterilization method may include introducing germicide vapor into an attachable/detachable container.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在扩散限制容器中对医疗器械和类似仪器进行消毒的方法。 灭菌方法包括将含有可蒸发的杀菌剂如过氧化氢的液体溶液放置在扩散限制容器中并使杀菌剂蒸发。 容器可以安装和拆卸到灭菌系统,并用作真空室。 容纳待灭菌物品的可装卸的容器可以嵌入第二容器,并且将内部容器的内部和外部消毒。 嵌套容器内的无菌制品可以运输,具有灭菌制品的无菌内容器可以从外容器中取出并放置在无菌环境中,而不会污染无菌环境。 然后将无菌制品从无菌容器中取出并使用。 或者,灭菌方法可以包括将杀菌剂蒸气引入可附接/可拆卸的容器中。

    Monitoring of sterilant apparatus and method for monitoring sterilant
    36.
    发明授权
    Monitoring of sterilant apparatus and method for monitoring sterilant 失效
    灭菌装置的监测和灭菌剂的监测方法

    公开(公告)号:US06451272B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-17

    申请号:US09468767

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: A61L220

    摘要: A monitor of the concentration of an oxidative gas or vapor comprises a chemical coupled to a temperature probe, such as by a carrier. Addtionally, the monitor is used in a method of monitoring the concentration of an oxidative gas or vapor and in a sterilization system operated by a user. By utilizing an output signal from the temperature probe to measure the heat produced in an exothermic reaction between the monitored oxidative gas or vapor and the chemical of the monitor, the concentration of the monitored oxidative gas or vapor can be determined. The present invention represents an improvement over the monitors described in the prior art since it is more simplified, and can provide information on the local concentration of an oxidative gas or vapor at various positions within a chamber, and can be operated in size-restricted volumes. Additionally, a method of using the monitor is described, as well as a sterilization system which utilizes the monitor.

    摘要翻译: 氧化气体或蒸气的浓度的监测器包括与诸如载体的温度探针连接的化学物质。 此外,监视器用于监测氧化性气体或蒸气的浓度以及在由用户操作的灭菌系统中的方法。 通过利用来自温度探测器的输出信号来测量所监测的氧化气体或蒸汽与监测器的化学物质之间的放热反应产生的热量,可以确定所监测的氧化气体或蒸气的浓度。 本发明代表了现有技术中描述的监视器的改进,因为它更简化,并且可以提供关于室内各个位置处的氧化性气体或蒸汽的局部浓度的信息,并且可以在尺寸受限的体积 。 此外,描述了使用监视器的方法,以及利用监视器的灭菌系统。

    Container monitoring system
    38.
    发明授权
    Container monitoring system 失效
    集装箱监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US06193931B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09172360

    申请日:1998-10-14

    IPC分类号: A61L216

    摘要: A sterilization system using a sterilization process monitoring device which is capable of indicating the efficacy of the sterilization process in an enclosed sterilization container while still maintaining the sealed state of the sterilization container. The process monitoring device comprises at least one biological indicator and/or at least one chemical indicator. Upon completion of the sterilization cycle, the process monitoring device can be advantageously removed from the system to determine chemical and/or biological efficacy of the sterilization process. The removal of the biological and/or chemical indicators does not disturb the sterilized state of the articles inside the sterilization container.

    摘要翻译: 一种消毒处理监视装置,其能够在保持灭菌容器的密封状态的同时,在灭菌容器内表示消毒处理的功效。 过程监测装置包括至少一种生物指示剂和/或至少一种化学指示剂。 灭菌循环完成后,可以有利地从系统中移除过程监控装置,以确定灭菌过程的化学和/或生物功效。 生物和/或化学指示剂的去除不会干扰消毒容器内的物品的灭菌状态。

    Integrated cleaning/sterilization process with lumen devices
    39.
    发明授权
    Integrated cleaning/sterilization process with lumen devices 失效
    集成清洁/灭菌过程与流明设备

    公开(公告)号:US06187266B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-13

    申请号:US08992682

    申请日:1997-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61L900

    摘要: A method for cleaning and sterilizing a medical device having a lumen with at least two open ends comprises the steps of: a) providing a container having at least one enclosure separated from the container by an interface, b) placing the device into the container and enclosure across the interface in such a way that one end of the lumen of the device is located in the container and the other end in the enclosure, c) generating a flow of a cleaning solution through the lumen to clean the inner surface of the lumen, d) generating a flow of rinse solution through the lumen to rinse the inner surface of the lumen, e) treating the device with a liquid sterilant, f) vaporizing the liquid sterilant in the container or enclosure thereby simultaneously sterilizing and drying the device, and providing a sterile, dry product without further rinsing. In the method, step f) can be conducted under a diffusion restricted environment, or by reducing pressure to a first predetermined pressure followed by further reducing the first pressure to a predetermined second pressure, or at controlled pump down rate. The method further comprises retaining a predetermined amount of the liquid sterilant in the container and enclosure prior to step f).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于清洁和消毒具有至少两个开放端的内腔的医疗装置的方法包括以下步骤:a)提供容器,其具有通过界面与所述容器分离的至少一个外壳,b)将所述装置放置在所述容器中, 以使得该装置的内腔的一端位于容器中而另一端位于外壳内的方式,c)通过内腔产生清洁溶液的流动以清洁内腔的内表面 d)产生通过所述内腔的冲洗溶液流以冲洗所述内腔的内表面,e)用液体灭菌剂处理所述装置,f)使所述容器或外壳中的液体灭菌剂蒸发,从而同时对所述装置进行灭菌和干燥, 并提供无菌,干燥的产品,无需进一步冲洗。 在该方法中,步骤f)可以在扩散受限的环境下进行,或者通过将压力降低到第一预定压力,然后进一步将第一压力降低到预定的第二压力,或以受控的抽空率进行。 该方法还包括在步骤f)之前将预定量的液体灭菌剂保持在容器和外壳中。