GB2094992A - Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens - Google Patents
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- GB2094992A GB2094992A GB8114801A GB8114801A GB2094992A GB 2094992 A GB2094992 A GB 2094992A GB 8114801 A GB8114801 A GB 8114801A GB 8114801 A GB8114801 A GB 8114801A GB 2094992 A GB2094992 A GB 2094992A
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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
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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
- A61L12/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena, e.g. electricity, ultrasonics or ultrafiltration
- A61L12/023—Electrolysis
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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
- A61L2/03—Electric current
- A61L2/035—Electrolysis
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- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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| JP56040115A JPS57153653A (en) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-03-18 | Method and apparatus for disinfecting contact lens |
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| GB2094992A true GB2094992A (en) | 1982-09-22 |
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| GB8114801A Withdrawn GB2094992A (en) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-05-14 | Method and apparatus for sterilizing an object such as a contact lens |
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| JP (1) | JPS57153653A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1156420A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE3131314A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2502011A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB2094992A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
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| FR2550946A1 (fr) * | 1983-08-29 | 1985-03-01 | Parant Bernard | Composition de produit de nettoyage desinfectant caracterisee par le fait que le pouvoir desinfectant est libere par un courant electrique dans une solution de ladite composition |
| EP0173876A1 (de) * | 1984-08-20 | 1986-03-12 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Reinigung, Desinfektion und Sterilisation von ärztlichen, insbesondere zahnärztlichen Instrumenten |
| US4732185A (en) * | 1985-05-21 | 1988-03-22 | Baremek Pty. Limited. | Electrophoretic cleaner and sterilizer |
| FR2610734A1 (fr) * | 1987-02-06 | 1988-08-12 | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co | Procede de traitement des lentilles de contact |
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| EP0283444A3 (en) * | 1987-02-27 | 1990-03-07 | CASTELLINI S.p.A. | A method and an apparatus for cold sterilization of surgical instruments, in particular dental surgery instruments. |
| US4908215A (en) * | 1986-03-06 | 1990-03-13 | Brandeis University | Hypochlorite compositions containing thiosulfate and use thereof |
| EP0362360A4 (en) * | 1988-03-24 | 1990-12-05 | Robert Henry Abplanalp | A sterilized aerosol container having an aqueous saline solution therein and the method for sterilizing the container |
| EP0350466A3 (en) * | 1988-07-06 | 1991-01-02 | CASTELLINI S.p.A. | A method and apparatus for the cold sterilization of surgery instruments, in particular dental surgery instruments |
| EP0376962A4 (en) * | 1987-07-17 | 1991-04-24 | Oksman, Henry C | Electrochemical contact lens disinfection and neutralization system |
| US5096721A (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1992-03-17 | Ehud Levy | Process for making an aqueous beverage and removing chlorine therefrom |
| DE4026340A1 (de) * | 1989-08-05 | 1992-03-26 | Bruno Koller | Kontaktlinsen-pflegemittel-reinigungsmittel |
| US5129999A (en) * | 1990-10-04 | 1992-07-14 | Allergan, Inc. | Lens disinfector and method |
| US5135623A (en) * | 1990-01-05 | 1992-08-04 | Allergan, Inc. | Methods to disinfect contact lenses |
| EP0518450A1 (en) * | 1987-07-17 | 1992-12-16 | Abbott Laboratories | Electrochemical contact lens disinfection and neutralization system |
| US5192571A (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1993-03-09 | Ehud Levy | Processes for effecting the dechlorination of tap water added to beverages |
| US5225055A (en) * | 1990-02-09 | 1993-07-06 | Abbott Laboratories | Method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses |
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