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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1997
Travis W Honeycutt, Gainesville, GA (US);
Baosheng Lee, Duluth, GA (US);
Dong Dai, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Robert S Woody, Hiram, GA (US);
Isolyser Company, Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A method for containing potentially infectious devices. The potentially infectious devices are deposited in a container which contains a monomer, a reducing agent and water. An oxidizing agent is later added to cause polymerization of the monomer to immobilize the devices, and to act as a disinfecting agent due in large part to the exothermic nature of the reaction. In an alternate embodiment, the composition contains a monomer, a thickener and water. Before use, this solution is admixed with an oxidizing and reducing agent and the thickened solution is poured into a container having disposed therein potentially infectious devices. Related methods, kits, devices, and compositions are also disclosed.