Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Using solid work treating agents
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Barr, Michael (Department: 1711)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Using solid work treating agents
C210S321630, C210S321690, C015S104050, C015S104096
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862660
ABSTRACT:
A method for cleaning interior surfaces of a header region of a hemodialyzer includes steps of: introducing an insertion device having an end portion and a shaft through a hemodialyzer plug port so that the end portion of the insertion device is within the header region; rotating the shaft at a speed sufficient to generate mechanical stresses for the removal of contaminants from interior surfaces of the header region; removing the insertion device from the header region; and rinsing and flushing away the removed contaminants from the header region. An apparatus and an insertion device for cleaning a header region of a hemodialyzer are disclosed.
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Tragardh, C., &#
Labib Mohamed Eman
Murawski Joseph J.
Tabani Yacoob
Barr Michael
Chaudhry Saeed T
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Princeton Trade & Technology, Inc.
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