Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer

Details Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

McKane, E. Leigh (Department: 1744)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

Using direct contact steam to disinfect or sterilize

C034S381000, C034S404000, C034S411000, C034S427000, C210S636000, C210S321690

Reexamination Certificate

active

07125516

ABSTRACT:
A method of sterilizing and drying a dialyzer or other device, wherein a vacuum drying phase is interrupted by interspersed pulses of air or other gas. The pulses lessen the evaporative cooling effect, to thereby reduce differential shrinkage that can structurally damage the dialyzer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4411866 (1983-10-01), Kanno
patent: 4657540 (1987-04-01), Iwamoto et al.
patent: 4687635 (1987-08-01), Kaehler et al.
patent: 4759909 (1988-07-01), Joslyn
patent: 4810469 (1989-03-01), Masuhara
patent: 5147613 (1992-09-01), Heilmann et al.
patent: 5429800 (1995-07-01), Miraldi et al.
patent: 5891340 (1999-04-01), Akiyama et al.
patent: WO 200176646 (2001-10-01), None
University of Cincinnati, Regulations for Autoclave Use, Maintenance and Recordkeeping, http://ehs.uc.edu/Advisories/Advisory—10—5.PDF, prior art.
Procedures for Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Chapter Three—Biological Waste, http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/disposal/haswaste/chap3.html, prior art.
ITG Subject: Steam Pressure Control for Retorts and Autoclaves, Jun. 29, 1973, http://www.fda.gov/ora/inspect—ref/itg/itg11.html.
Treatment Manual, Nonchemical Treatments, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/manuals/pdf—files/Treatment%20Chapters/03-04-NonChemHeatStream.pdf, prior art.
AMSCO, Eagle® 3000 Equipment Manual, vol. 1. Service and Maintenance Procedures, prior art.
Nam Sun Wang, Experiment No. 8A, Aseptic Culture Techniques, Use of a Steam Autoclave, http://www.glue.umd.edu/˜nsw/ench485/lab8ahtm, prior art.
Autoclave Safety Manual, University of Nevada, Reno, http://www.ehs.unr.edu/Portals/0/Autoclave.pdf, prior art.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3711367