Patents Assigned to Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert (GmbH & Co.)
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Publication number: 20140039051Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaner and/or disinfectant for medical and/or surgical elements and apparatuses which is formulated as a powder. It comprises at least one peroxide, at least one acylating agent for releasing peracetic acid from the peroxide in aqueous solution, and also at least one nonionic surfactant. According to the invention, it is provided that it comprises agents for adjusting a pH of a 2% strength aqueous solution to pH 7.5 to 9 and is formulated as granules, where peroxide and/or acylating agent are coated with nonionic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iris Strodtholz, Verona Schmidt, Markus Kamer
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Patent number: 8142714Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a cleaning agent that contains surfactants and has a pH value of at least 11 when diluted in an aqueous solution and ready for use. Said cleaning agent is used to destabilize prions during mechanical and manual cleaning and/or disinfection of medical and/or surgical instruments and appliances. It has been recognized that this combination enables a reliable destabilization of prions during the mechanical reconditioning of surgical instruments.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Petra Tiarks, Jurgen Staffeldt
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Publication number: 20100294322Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the mechanical treatment of a reusable medical product. Said method comprises the following steps: a) the medical product (11) is placed in a closable cassette (14) comprising connections for the supply and discharge of a treatment medium, and comprising at least one inside connection to which rinsable cavities and/or channels for the medical product are connected in such a way that the treatment medium can pass through said cavities and/or channels, b) the cassette (14) is closed, c) a fresh, liquid treatment medium is supplied to the supply connections of the cassette (14), the medium in the cassette (14) coming into contact with the medical product and the treatment being carried out, and the treatment medium flows through the cavities and/or channels; d) the treatment medium is discharged from the discharging connections; and e) the discharged treatment medium is rejected, the temperature of the treatment medium not exceeding 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicants: CHEMISCHE FABRIK DR. WEIGERT GMBH & CO. KG, ANTONIO MATACHANA, S.A.Inventors: Wolfgang Wagemann, Markus Kamer, Heinz-Peter Werner, Tronje von dem Hagen, Manuel Matachana
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Publication number: 20090301527Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a cleaning agent which comprises at least two different surfactants, selected from the group including cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, and which has, when diluted in an aqueous solution and ready for use, a pH of at least 10.5. The cleaning agent is used for killing/inactivating microorganisms which are selected from the group including bacteria, viruses and fungi, during mechanized disinfection of articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Wagemann, Juergen Staffeldt, Verona Schmidt
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Patent number: 6562296Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a cleaning composition concentrate in particular for the mechanical cleaning of medical and/or surgical instruments and/or apparatuses and to a process for carrying out this cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Petra Tiarks, Jürgen Staffeldt
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Patent number: 5810944Abstract: The invention relates to a cleanser concentrate having the following composition: 0.5-8.0% by weight of at least one C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -alkyl sulphate salt, 4.0-15.0% by weight of at least one formulation aid, 4.0-10% by weight of at least one alkanolamine, and at least one commercially conventional proteolytic enzyme in an amount of 0.005-0.1 Anson and, if appropriate, conventional acids or bases for pH adjustment, conventional complexing agents and conventional preservatives, remainder, to 100% by weight, water. A process for cleaning surgical instruments has the following steps: applying a 0.5-100% strength aqueous solution of a cleanser concentrate according to one of claims 1-6 which has a pH of 8-9, allowing the solution to act at a temperature of room temperature to 55.degree. C. for a period of 2 s-20 min, rinsing, thermal disinfection, if appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert (GmbH & Co.)Inventors: Petra Smitkowski, Olaf Schreiber, Jurgen Staffeldt
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Patent number: 5399284Abstract: A process for removing especially starch-containing impurities from crockery in dishwashers makes it possible effectively to remove the impurities if a concentrated aqueous tenside solution is used which contains 0.08 to 2.0 % wt, N-C.sub.8 to C.sub.12 alkyl pyrrolidone, 0.005 to 0.125 Artson units of one or more proteases and/or 0.1 to 6 kilo-novo units or one or more amylases per liter of solution, buffer substances active in the pH range from 5 to 9 and conventional solvent agents and possibly conventional additives like foam suppressors, perfumes, colorants, thickening agents, preserving agents and hardness dispersants.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1993Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert (GmbH & Co.)Inventor: Olaf Schreiber