Process and composition for cleaning medical instruments

Details Process and composition for cleaning medical instruments Process and composition for cleaning medical instruments

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Boyer, Charles (Department: 1751)

Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces, auxiliary compositions

Cleaning compositions or processes of preparing

For cleaning a specific substrate or removing a specific...

C510S382000, C510S384000, C510S391000, C510S432000, C510S460000, C510S465000, C510S486000, C510S504000, C510S378000, C510S392000, C510S477000

Reexamination Certificate

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10843759

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for cleaning a contaminated medical instrument including the step of immersing the instrument in a solution containing an enzyme based cleaning composition including a “hospital grade disinfectant”. Compositions useful for cleaning contaminated medical instruments in accordance with the method include an enzyme, a quat biocide and an “activity protector”, which may be for example, enzyme stabilizers, enzyme stabilizing systems, micelle formation modifiers and inhibitors, and combinations thereof.

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