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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
George Christopher Parker, Westcliff-on-Sea, GB;
Barry Luke, Canvey Island, GB;
George Christopher Parker, Westcliff-on-Sea, GB;
Barry Luke, Canvey Island, GB;
Abstract
A method is provided for maintaining the disinfection of medical equipment, in particular medical endoscopes (), following processing. The method comprises placing the disinfected equipment () in a sealed chamber (), and subsequently reducing the pressure within the sealed chamber () to cause evaporation of residual moisture. Gas scavenger sachets () are also provided within the sealed chamber () to remove atmospheric oxygen, thus causing a further reduction in the chamber pressure. The method may optionally include a further step of charging the sealed chamber () with a disinfectant gas or vapor. The processed medical equipment () is then maintained at the desired level of disinfection within the controlled biostatic environment in the sealed chamber ().