CA1156420A - Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens

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CA1156420A
CA1156420A CA000377403A CA377403A CA1156420A CA 1156420 A CA1156420 A CA 1156420A CA 000377403 A CA000377403 A CA 000377403A CA 377403 A CA377403 A CA 377403A CA 1156420 A CA1156420 A CA 1156420A
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salt solution
current
physiological salt
contact lenses
sterilizing
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French (fr)
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Yasukichi Yanagihara
Kanbee Hotta
Eishun Tanaka
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Tomei Sangyo KK
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Tomei Sangyo KK
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L12/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L12/08—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L12/12—Non-macromolecular oxygen-containing compounds, e.g. hydrogen peroxide or ozone
    • A61L12/124—Hydrogen peroxide; Peroxy compounds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L12/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L12/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena, e.g. electricity, ultrasonics or ultrafiltration
    • A61L12/023—Electrolysis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/03—Electric current
    • A61L2/035—Electrolysis

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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
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  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)
CA000377403A 1981-03-18 1981-05-12 Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens Expired CA1156420A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP56040115A JPS57153653A (en) 1981-03-18 1981-03-18 Method and apparatus for disinfecting contact lens
JP56-40115 1981-03-18

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CA1156420A true CA1156420A (en) 1983-11-08

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CA000377403A Expired CA1156420A (en) 1981-03-18 1981-05-12 Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens

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JP (1) JPS57153653A (pt)
CA (1) CA1156420A (pt)
DE (1) DE3131314A1 (pt)
FR (1) FR2502011A1 (pt)
GB (1) GB2094992A (pt)

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US5135623A (en) * 1990-01-05 1992-08-04 Allergan, Inc. Methods to disinfect contact lenses
US5306440A (en) * 1989-10-02 1994-04-26 Allergan, Inc. Methods for generating chlorine dioxide and compositions for disinfecting
US5320806A (en) * 1990-01-05 1994-06-14 Allegan, Inc. Methods to disinfect contact lenses
US5648074A (en) * 1993-05-25 1997-07-15 Allergan Compositions and methods for disinfecting contact lenses and reducing proteinaceous deposit formation
US5736165A (en) * 1993-05-25 1998-04-07 Allergan In-the-eye use of chlorine dioxide-containing compositions
US6024954A (en) * 1994-12-12 2000-02-15 Allergan Compositions and methods for disinfecting contact lenses and preserving contact lens care products

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US5302345A (en) * 1987-07-17 1994-04-12 Oksman Henry C Electrochemical contact lens disinfection and neutralization system
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DE3806953A1 (de) * 1988-03-03 1989-09-07 Gerhard Dr Dipl Chem Ludwig Verfahren zur pflege von kontaktlinsen und vorrichtung hierfuer
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US10525158B2 (en) 2014-04-03 2020-01-07 Novartis Ag Electrochemical system for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses
EP3125958A1 (en) 2014-04-03 2017-02-08 Novartis AG System for disinfecting contact lenses
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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5306440A (en) * 1989-10-02 1994-04-26 Allergan, Inc. Methods for generating chlorine dioxide and compositions for disinfecting
US5135623A (en) * 1990-01-05 1992-08-04 Allergan, Inc. Methods to disinfect contact lenses
US5320806A (en) * 1990-01-05 1994-06-14 Allegan, Inc. Methods to disinfect contact lenses
US5129999A (en) * 1990-10-04 1992-07-14 Allergan, Inc. Lens disinfector and method
US5648074A (en) * 1993-05-25 1997-07-15 Allergan Compositions and methods for disinfecting contact lenses and reducing proteinaceous deposit formation
US5736165A (en) * 1993-05-25 1998-04-07 Allergan In-the-eye use of chlorine dioxide-containing compositions
US6024954A (en) * 1994-12-12 2000-02-15 Allergan Compositions and methods for disinfecting contact lenses and preserving contact lens care products

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JPS57153653A (en) 1982-09-22
DE3131314A1 (de) 1982-09-30
JPH0154060B2 (pt) 1989-11-16
GB2094992A (en) 1982-09-22
FR2502011A1 (fr) 1982-09-24

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