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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
May. 09, 2006
Gerald E. Mcdonnell, Basingstoke, GB;
Herbert J. Kaiser, Pontoon Beach, IL (US);
Kathleen M. Antloga, Chardon, OH (US);
Mildred R. Bernardo, St. Louis, MO (US);
Gerald E. McDonnell, Basingstoke, GB;
Herbert J. Kaiser, Pontoon Beach, IL (US);
Kathleen M. Antloga, Chardon, OH (US);
Mildred R. Bernardo, St. Louis, MO (US);
Steris Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equivalent to approximately 5% hydrogen peroxide) and preferably, about 2M peroxide (approximately 7% hydrogen peroxide). The composition is optionally in the form of a gel. The composition is retained in contact with the surfaces for about 1–2 hours until all or substantially all prion contamination is removed.