DE3856502T2 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Trockensterilisierung medizinischer Geräte und Materialien - Google Patents
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Trockensterilisierung medizinischer Geräte und MaterialienInfo
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- DE3856502T2 DE3856502T2 DE3856502T DE3856502T DE3856502T2 DE 3856502 T2 DE3856502 T2 DE 3856502T2 DE 3856502 T DE3856502 T DE 3856502T DE 3856502 T DE3856502 T DE 3856502T DE 3856502 T2 DE3856502 T2 DE 3856502T2
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Classifications
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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
- 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
- A61L2/14—Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US07/019,134 US4801427A (en) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-02-25 | Process and apparatus for dry sterilization of medical devices and materials |
| US07/072,899 US4818488A (en) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-07-14 | Process and apparatus for dry sterilization of medical devices and materials |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE3856502D1 DE3856502D1 (de) | 2001-12-20 |
| DE3856502T2 true DE3856502T2 (de) | 2002-08-29 |
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Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3856502T Expired - Fee Related DE3856502T2 (de) | 1987-02-25 | 1988-02-24 | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Trockensterilisierung medizinischer Geräte und Materialien |
| DE3852799T Expired - Fee Related DE3852799T2 (de) | 1987-02-25 | 1988-02-24 | Verfahren zur trockenen sterilisierung ärztlicher geräte und materialien. |
Family Applications After (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3852799T Expired - Fee Related DE3852799T2 (de) | 1987-02-25 | 1988-02-24 | Verfahren zur trockenen sterilisierung ärztlicher geräte und materialien. |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4818488A (OSRAM) |
| EP (3) | EP0596862B1 (OSRAM) |
| JP (1) | JPH01502883A (OSRAM) |
| KR (1) | KR970000508B1 (OSRAM) |
| AT (2) | ATE117210T1 (OSRAM) |
| AU (1) | AU612644B2 (OSRAM) |
| CA (1) | CA1330700C (OSRAM) |
| DE (2) | DE3856502T2 (OSRAM) |
| WO (1) | WO1988006459A1 (OSRAM) |
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