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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Peter A. Burke, Concord, OH (US);
Karl F. Ludwig, Girard, PA (US);
Jude A. Kral, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Francis J. Zelina, Lake City, PA (US);
Peter A. Burke, Concord, OH (US);
Karl F. Ludwig, Girard, PA (US);
Jude A. Kral, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Francis J. Zelina, Lake City, PA (US);
Steris Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
Abstract
A reprocessor having a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. The reprocessor includes a water filtration system for filtering water used in the reprocessor. The water filtration system includes a fluid feed line connectable to a source of pressurized water. A first filter and second filter elements are disposed in the fluid feed line for filtering fluids flowing therethrough. The second filter element is downstream from the first filter element and has the capacity to filter particles smaller than the first filter element. The fluid feed line forms a fluid path for water entering the reprocessor, and defines a portion of a path for microbial deactivation fluid circulated through the circulation system.