Patents Examined by Elizabeth H McKane
  • Endoscope reprocessing and sterilization system
    Patent number: 6068815
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Minntech Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Oberleitner, John E. Marxer, Ward J. Sly, Patricia M. Stanley, Gregory Worsnick, Kurt J. Weimer, Bruce D. Martin, Mary Beth B. Henderson, Bradley K. Onstad