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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2002
Raymond Paul Oberleitner, Zimmerman, MN (US);
John E. Marxer, Eagan, MN (US);
Ward J. Sly, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Patricia M. Stanley, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Gregory Worsnick, Chaska, MN (US);
Kurt J. Weimer, Excelsior, MN (US);
Bruce D. Martin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mary Beth B. Henderson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bradley K. Onstad, Champlin, MN (US);
Raymond Paul Oberleitner, Zimmerman, MN (US);
John E. Marxer, Eagan, MN (US);
Ward J. Sly, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Patricia M. Stanley, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Gregory Worsnick, Chaska, MN (US);
Kurt J. Weimer, Excelsior, MN (US);
Bruce D. Martin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mary Beth B. Henderson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bradley K. Onstad, Champlin, MN (US);
Minntech Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central processor which controls the asynchronous reprocessing and sterilization of at least two endoscopes. A novel sterilant is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the sterilization device and the sterilant and methods of using the same.