Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing – Using microwave energy
Patent
1997-11-25
2000-03-21
McKane, Elizabeth
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
Using microwave energy
422 28, 424405, 424616, A61L 212, A61L 216
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
Dental, medical and laboratory instruments may be disinfected and/or sterilized by exposure to a biocidal solution composed of hydrogen peroxide and a weak acid in the presence of microwave irradiation. The process typically occurs at low temperature, generally less than 65.degree. C. In a preferred embodiment, the contaminated instruments are placed in a microwave transparent vessel containing the biocidal solution. A lid is placed over the vessel and the vessel is then placed into a cavity of a microwave oven and irradiated for a very short period of time. At the end of irradiation, instruments are safely and aseptically removed from the cooled container.
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