| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8202355 |
Apparatus for removing gaseous or vaporous sterilants from a container |
June 19, 2012 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly communicating with |
| 8172751 |
Method and apparatus for electronic adjustment of illuminance of surgical lamp |
May 8, 2012 |
| The present invention provides a surgical lamp for illuminating a surgical site. The surgical lamp includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. A light source is disposed within the internal cavity of the housing for producing a light field at a surgical site that is remote fr |
| 8163235 |
Method for removing gaseous or vaporous sterilants from a surface |
April 24, 2012 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly communicating with |
| 8092577 |
Method and apparatus for removing gaseous or vaporous sterilants from a medium |
January 10, 2012 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly communicating with |
| 7955560 |
Apparatus for determining the concentration of chemical components in a liquid or gaseous system |
June 7, 2011 |
| The present invention provides a sensor system for determining a concentration of a chemical component in a fluid having a first sensor that senses a first physico-chemical property of the chemical component and, a second sensor that senses a second, different physico-chemical proper |
| 7611667 |
Apparatus for controlling the concentration of a sterilant chemical in a fluid |
November 3, 2009 |
| A sterilization system that includes a sensor for determining the concentration of a liquid sterilant in a sterilant fluid. The sterilant fluid is comprised of a blend of sterilant fluids from a plurality of sterilant supplies. The concentration of the liquid sterilant differs in eac |
| 7541002 |
Apparatus for determining the efficiency of a vaporizer in a decontamination system |
June 2, 2009 |
| An apparatus for determining the efficiency of a vaporizer in a decontamination system, having a first sensor for generating a first signal indicative of the concentration of a decontaminating chemical in a liquid decontaminate before vaporization by a vaporizer, and a second sensor |
| 7527766 |
Method for determining the efficiency of a vaporizer in a decontamination system |
May 5, 2009 |
| An apparatus for determining the efficiency of a vaporizer in a decontamination system, having a first sensor for generating a first signal indicative of the concentration of a decontaminating chemical in a liquid decontaminate before vaporization by a vaporizer, and a second sensor |
| 7431886 |
Method of monitoring operational status of sensing devices for determining the concentration of |
October 7, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a sensor system for determining a concentration of a chemical component in a fluid having a first sensor that senses a first physico-chemical property of the chemical component and, a second sensor that senses a second, different physico-chemical proper |
| 7020917 |
Radiolucent surgical table with low shadow accessory interface profile |
April 4, 2006 |
| A radiolucent surgical table (40) is provided with a low shadow accessory interface profile (70). The interface profile includes a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces formed along the entire outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment to a range of medical |
| 6749807 |
Flow through chemical indicator for measurement of active biocidal agents in a single use packag |
June 15, 2004 |
| A single-use cartridge C contains a dose of a concentrated decontaminant for providing a decontaminant solution upon mixing with water. The cartridge is inserted into the well (16) of a decontamination system (A). Fresh water and then the decontaminant solution are recirculated through |
| 6633328 |
Surgical lighting system with integrated digital video camera |
October 14, 2003 |
| A surgical video system 10 captures an image of a surgical procedure and displays the image on a video monitor 24 remote from the surgical procedure. The system includes at least one surgical lighthead 12, a video monitor 24, and a digital video camera 22 integrated into the surgical |
| 6623695 |
Chemical modification of electrochemically activated solutions for improved performance |
September 23, 2003 |
| An anticorrosive, penetration enhancing composition for cleaning decontaminating and rinsing includes electrochemically activated (ECA) water as the decontamination agent. The anticorrosive decontamination composition has, as the anticorrosive agent, a compound or mixture of compound |
| 6558622 |
Sub-critical fluid cleaning and antimicrobial decontamination system and process |
May 6, 2003 |
| A chamber (10) is supplied with a pressurized cleaning agent of carbon dioxide and cosolvents from a first source (12) and an antimicrobial fluid, such as ethylene oxide or hydrogen peroxide from a second source (16). Chamber conditions are maintained in the sub-critical range for the |
| 6439248 |
Cleaning system for a washer |
August 27, 2002 |
| A high pressure pump (14) supplies cleaning fluid from a reservoir (12) to spray nozzles (20) inside a washing chamber (10). The spray nozzles (20) spray the cleaning fluid over a load to be cleaned. Used cleaning fluid is collected in a sump (30). A sump pump (32) drains the sump. The |
| 6329207 |
Wet chemical indicator for the evaluation of peracetic acid chemistries |
December 11, 2001 |
| A wet chemical indicator for peracetic acid solutions includes an indicator for peracetic acid and an inhibitor. The inhibitor is selected to inhibit a selected peracetic acid concentration in a reproducible sample of a solution containing peracetic acid. The indicator exhibits an observ |
| 6325968 |
Antimicrobial composition delivery system with an integrated filler |
December 4, 2001 |
| An outer, first container portion (50) has a peripheral wall (52) which has an opening at a first end (56) and at a second end (60). A porous filter (58) covers the second end. An inner, second container portion (70) has a peripheral wall (72) with a region which is formed from a first m |
| 6319479 |
Closure for a hinged sterilizer door |
November 20, 2001 |
| A closure assembly (20) for engaging a door (14) across the opening (16) of a chamber (12) includes first and second triangular plates (28) and (30) which are pivotally connected to opposite corners of a front face (32) of the door. The plates face each other at the longest sides of the |
| 6264901 |
Space frame sterilizer door |
July 24, 2001 |
| A door (18) for sealing the opening (14) to a walk-in steam sterilizer is formed from a stainless steel plate (50), sized to cover the opening, and a load-bearing framework (52), which is formed from a material having a different coefficient of thermal expansion to that of the plate, suc |
| 6257254 |
Cleaning system for a washer |
July 10, 2001 |
| A high pressure pump (14) supplies cleaning fluid from a reservoir (12) to spray nozzles (20) inside a washing chamber (10). The spray nozzles (20) spray the cleaning fluid over a load to be cleaned. Used cleaning fluid is collected in a sump (30). A sump pump (32) drains the sump. The |
| 6232280 |
Cleaning product with analyzable and stable surfactant |
May 15, 2001 |
| A cleaning composition includes a detectable substance which is relatively stable in the cleaning composition, for indicating whether the cleaning composition has been thoroughly removed from a vessel following a cleaning process. For pharmaceutical applications, the detectable substance |
| 6203767 |
Peracetic acid card reader and card style sensor |
March 20, 2001 |
| A disposable sensor card (74) includes a polymeric substrate (80), such as polyester, printed with a plurality of electrodes (78), and a reuse-prevention system (150) which includes a fuse link (152) and a cut link (154). A controller (70) tests the fuse link and cut link to see if t |
| 6196649 |
Convertible surgical equipment and appliance support system |
March 6, 2001 |
| A convertible medical appliance support apparatus includes a box-shaped hollow main body portion A suspended from overhead by a support apparatus B. A horizontal support table C extends forward from the front face of the vertical main body column to form a platform for supporting associa |
| 6171551 |
Electrolytic synthesis of peracetic acid and other oxidants |
January 9, 2001 |
| An electrolysis unit (10) has an ion selective barrier (20) for separating an anodic chamber (12) from a cathodic chamber (14). An electrolyte within the unit includes a precursor, such as potassium acetate, or acetic acid. A positive potential is applied to an anode (16) within the anod |
| 6156267 |
Apparatus and method for real-time monitoring and control of anti-microbial processing |
December 5, 2000 |
| The present invention provides a system and method for real-time monitoring and control of anti-microbial cycle parameters within a load-simulation device 6. The system and method simulate the same conditions as those within an acceptable standard challenge load to be sterilized. Integra |
| 6135130 |
Washer with a double pane window |
October 24, 2000 |
| A dismantlable door (22) seals an opening (24) in a chamber (20) of a washer. The door includes removable glass panes (36) and (38) which allow an operator to view the contents of the washing chamber during a washing cycle. A connecting member (40, 132, 156, 180, 200, 216, 220, 244, 250) |
| 6126810 |
Generation of active chlorine in the presence of an organic load from sodium chloride in water |
October 3, 2000 |
| A recirculation system for electrochemically activated antimicrobial solutions returns antimicrobial solution which has been depleted of active antimicrobial species to a electrolytic cell for regeneration of the active species. Organic load, which frequently contaminates items to be |
| 6121012 |
System for ensuring distribution of spores on a spore carrier |
September 19, 2000 |
| A suspension of microorganisms includes a detectable indicator material, such as a food coloring, for ensuring that a biological indicator receives a preselected population of the microorganisms. A microorganism delivery system delivers the suspension with the indicator material from a t |
| 6077480 |
Multiple flashpoint vaporization system |
June 20, 2000 |
| A multiple flashpoint vaporization system rapidly sterilizes large enclosures. A plurality of vaporizers (10) inject hydrogen peroxide vapor into streams of carrier gas supplied by a generator (20). Supply lines (30) transport the mixture of carrier gas and hydrogen peroxide vapor to a |
| 6039724 |
Medical and biological fluid collection and disposal system |
March 21, 2000 |
| A collection vessel (20) is connected with inlet fitting assemblies (12, 14) for receiving waste fluids. The collection vessel is connected by a valve (74) with a drain (70) for selectively draining collected fluids. A fluid inlet (84) that is connected with an exterior water source supp |
| 6017105 |
Horizontal sliding door guidance method |
January 25, 2000 |
| A guidance assembly (28) guides a door (22) to a cabinet (10) while it is moved between an open position, in which access to an interior chamber is provided through an opening (16) in the cabinet, and a closed position, in which the door covers the opening. The guidance system includes f |
| 6001305 |
Sterilizer with elliptical pressure vessel |
December 14, 1999 |
| An elliptical steam sterilizer includes an elliptically shaped inner shell (12) and an elliptically shaped outer jacket (14). The inner shell (12) and outer jacket (14) are supported on opposite ends by an end plate (16) and a back head (20). The elliptical shape of the sterilizer distri |
| 5997814 |
Multi-compartment plastic woven mesh dry chemistry container |
December 7, 1999 |
| An outer, first cup portion having a peripheral wall which has an opening at a first end and at a second end. An inner, second cup portion having a region which is formed from a first material which is impermeable to the powdered reagents but is permeable to water and to solutions contai |
| 5971569 |
Surgical light with stacked elliptical reflector |
October 26, 1999 |
| A surgical lighthead having a stacked elliptical reflector (20) directs light from a lamp (10) to an illumination zone (Y) without the need for a refractor to redirect the reflected light. The reflector is formed of at least three annular reflector segments (22, 24, 26) stacked on top of |
| 5967160 |
Automatic door and floor tilting system for a washer |
October 19, 1999 |
| Retractable doors 22 to a washing chamber 20 of a washer 10 open automatically to allow a load to be processed to be wheeled into the chamber. The doors are fitted with blowout panels 42, 44. In an emergency, a worker trapped in the washing chamber can escape by pushing the blowout p |
| 5964955 |
System for coupling operating equipment to a washer |
October 12, 1999 |
| An operating system (20) for a washer (1) is mounted on a moveable trolley (52). The trolley carries all of the failure prone elements such as pumps (24, 28, 40) solenoid valves 80, electrical heaters (48), an electrical control circuit (50) and the like. Quick-release couplings (58, 59, |
| 5951139 |
Surgical light with reflector-lamps and flat reflector panels |
September 14, 1999 |
| A frame (10) supports a plurality of illumination modules (12) arranged in a common plane in a spoke-like pattern extending radially outward from a central axis. Each module includes a lamp (24) with a vertical filament (26) mounted in a faceted reflector (22) to direct a beam of light t |
| 5950878 |
Dispensing tube valve assembly |
September 14, 1999 |
| A dispensing valve assembly for dispensing a fluid product and preventing air from being drawn into the fluid product through the valve includes a flexible diaphragm valve (10, 50, 100) and a valve seat insert (12, 58, 102). The flexible diaphragm valve flexes from a concave closed posit |
| 5949958 |
Integral flash steam generator |
September 7, 1999 |
| The present invention is a flash steam generator (10) to be used as an integral component of a steam sterilizer (30). The generator comprises a metal block (11) having a first bore (12) drilled lengthwise through the metal block (11). Surrounding the first bore (12) are a plurality of |
| 5942193 |
Daily air removal test for sterilizers |
August 24, 1999 |
| A device for evaluating air removal is subjected to a sterilization process whose effectiveness is dependent on a sufficiently high vacuum being achieved. A closure or lid (20, 70) seals an opening into an interior chamber (12) of a container (10). The closure and container are mecha |
| 5941672 |
Rack return assembly |
August 24, 1999 |
| Racks (20) supported on a transfer cart (38) in a decontamination area (18) are loaded with contaminated articles. The carts are wheeled to a washer (14) into which the racks of contaminated articles are placed for washing. After washing, the racks are removed from the washer in a prepar |
| 5932171 |
Sterilization apparatus utilizing catholyte and anolyte solutions produced by electrolysis of wa |
August 3, 1999 |
| An apparatus (A) for sterilizing medical instruments and other articles includes a tray (12) with an article receiving area (14). An article to be microbially decontaminated is positioned in the receiving area (14) and a microbe blocking lid (10) is closed. A water electrolysis apparatus |
| 5928948 |
Method for the assessment and validation of cleaning processes |
July 27, 1999 |
| A porous material (10) is contaminated with soil (14). Optionally, the porous material is partially shielded by an impermeable layer. The contaminated porous material is packaged and shipped to a user site. The contaminated porous material is removed from the package and placed in an |
| 5923432 |
Cleaning efficacy real time indicator |
July 13, 1999 |
| A cleaning efficacy indicator system (20) includes a light source (50) and a light receiver (56). A light-transmitting optical indicator element (30) receives light from the source (50) and transmits the light to the receiver (56). The receiver (56) provides at an electrical output signa |
| 5913599 |
Surgical light with conical reflector |
June 22, 1999 |
| A surgical light (10) includes a conical shaped reflector (12) which is formed from pre-finished sheet of reflector material into a conical shape. The conical reflector (12) reflects the light from a lamp (14) at a plurality of different angles. Light directly from the lamp and reflected |
| 5906801 |
Decontamination apparatus shelf system |
May 25, 1999 |
| A decontamination device (10) including a chamber (14) for receiving articles (28 and 30) to be decontaminated by at least one of washing, disinfecting and sterilizing. The decontamination device also includes a shelving assembly (22) for suspending the articles (28 and 30) in the ch |
| 5906800 |
Steam delivery system for a decontamination apparatus |
May 25, 1999 |
| A steam sterilizer device having a steam generation system is disclosed. The steam generation system has a fluid connection to a water source (1) to provide water to a venturi apparatus (27) for the selective creation of a vacuum in a sterilization chamber (71). A fluid connection to a p |
| 5894014 |
Steam decontamination apparatus |
April 13, 1999 |
| A steam sterilization device (10) including a chamber (12) having a slidable sealable door (30). A flexible insulating plastic member (74) covers the sealable door (30). The sterilization device (10) includes a frame (20, 22, 24, 28, 50) supporting the chamber (12). A front wall (60) |
| 5885240 |
Method for medical and biological fluid collection and disposal |
March 23, 1999 |
| A vessel (20) which is divided into compartments (22, 24) receives medical and biological fluid wastes through inlet fitting (12, 14). As the fluid is received, air in the vessel is displaced and is discharged through a vent line (32), either to atmosphere or to a vacuum source. When a l |
| 5880438 |
Steam sterilization apparatus and control system |
March 9, 1999 |
| A steam sterilization apparatus (10) includes an electronic control system having a main control circuit (C) including a central processing unit (68), an input device (36), and output devices (24,28) provided on a single circuit board (22) which is attached to a front bezel (16) of the |
