MX209103B - Vapor sterilization using inorganic hydrogen peroxide complexes - Google Patents

Vapor sterilization using inorganic hydrogen peroxide complexes

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MX209103B
MX209103B MX9803318A MX9803318A MX209103B MX 209103 B MX209103 B MX 209103B MX 9803318 A MX9803318 A MX 9803318A MX 9803318 A MX9803318 A MX 9803318A MX 209103 B MX209103 B MX 209103B
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hydrogen peroxide
vapor
vapor sterilization
inorganic hydrogen
peroxide complexes
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MX9803318A
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Paul T Jacobs
Szu-Min Lin
Xiaolan Chen
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Ethicon Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/549,425 external-priority patent/US5667753A/en
Application filed by Ethicon Inc filed Critical Ethicon Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61LMETHODS 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
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    • A61LMETHODS 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
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    • A61LMETHODS 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
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    • A61L2/208Hydrogen peroxide
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    • A61LMETHODS 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
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    • C01B15/00Peroxides; Peroxyhydrates; Peroxyacids or salts thereof; Superoxides; Ozonides
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    • C01B15/055Peroxyhydrates; Peroxyacids or salts thereof
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    • C01B15/055Peroxyhydrates; Peroxyacids or salts thereof
    • C01B15/16Peroxyhydrates; Peroxyacids or salts thereof containing phosphorus
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS 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
    • A61L2202/00Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
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    • A61LMETHODS 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
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    • A61L2202/20Targets to be treated
    • A61L2202/24Medical instruments, e.g. endoscopes, catheters, sharps

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MX9803318A 1995-10-27 1998-04-27 Vapor sterilization using inorganic hydrogen peroxide complexes MX209103B (en)

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US08/549,425 US5667753A (en) 1994-04-28 1995-10-27 Vapor sterilization using inorganic hydrogen peroxide complexes
US08/716,094 US5785934A (en) 1995-01-06 1996-09-19 Vapor sterilization using inorganic hydrogen peroxide complexes

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