Abstract: An assembly (2) for dispensing liquids comprises: • a base member (8); • a cap (4) on the base member (8); and • a dispensing capsule (6) in the base member (8) and covered by the cap (4). The dispensing capsule (6) comprises: • a capsule body (7) having a first end (16) and a second end (18); • at least one wall (20) defining a first cavity (38) within the capsule body, the first cavity (38) having a first opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • at least one wall (22) defining a second cavity (40) within the capsule body, the second cavity (40) having a second opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • the first opening and the second opening provided with a seal member (64) which seals the first cavity (38) and the second cavity (40). The walls of the first cavity and the second cavity are collapsible if pressure is applied to the cavities from the second end (18) of the capsule body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system to transport medical instruments. The system includes an instrument bag configured to receive a medical instrument. The instrument bag forms an opening. A subjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The subjacent label includes a first portion engaged to an exterior surface of the instrument bag, and a second portion configured to be removably engaged to the instrument bag. A superjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The superjacent label includes an attached portion removably adhered to the subjacent label, and a free portion configured to be removably engaged to at least one of subjacent label and the instrument bag.

Abstract: A disinfectant wipes system (2) comprising: a flexible sealed container (4) containing a plurality of fabric wipe members (6) and a burstable sachet (12); a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium absorbed or impregnated in the fabric wipe members; and a second part within the burstable sachet (12), the second part miscible with the first part and comprising a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfectant composition; wherein the container (4) has an opening (14) through which the wipe members (6) and the burstable sachet (12) may pass; the opening (14) releasably sealed by an adhesive-backed label (8); and wherein the burstable sachet (12) is separate from the plurality of wipe members (6) so that it can be removed through the opening (14) without removing any of the plurality of wipe members (6).

Abstract: A device for the transportation and temporary storage of a medical instrument including an instrument bag material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, the bag having a bag opening. A label has a first portion adhered to an external surface of the bag adjacent to the bag opening and has a second portion disposed beyond the bag opening and which has a lower surface at least part of which is adhesive. The first portion of the label includes a pocket for receiving a sachet or data carrier. The second portion of the label includes a tamper-evident portion which exhibits a first visual appearance when first adhered to a surface of the bag, and which exhibits a second visual appearance after it has been adhered to and then removed from a surface of the bag, and subsequently adhered to the same surface of the bag.

Abstract: A dispensing capsule (2) comprises a capsule body (4) having a first end (6) and a second end (8); a first cavity (14) and a second cavity (16) with a dividing member (18) between them within the capsule body (4), both cavities having an opening at the first end of the capsule body; a peripheral wall (24) at the first end (6) of the capsule body (4); and a flexible seal (30) bonded to the peripheral wall at the first end and to the dividing member so as to seal the contents of the first and second cavities from each other. The seal (30) is bonded less strongly to the dividing member (18) than to the peripheral wall (24). On an increase of pressure within the two cavities, the bond between the seal (30) and the dividing member (18) will eventually break, permitting the contents of the first cavity (14) to at least partly mix with the contents of the second cavity (16) while the bond between the seal (30) and the peripheral wall (24) remains intact.

Abstract: A hand-held pump apparatus has a peristaltic pump head and a container for a liquid to be dispensed. The pump head has a rotatable peristaltic pump member and a flexible dispensing tube in fluid connection with the inside of the container. A finger-actuated trigger is arranged to drive the peristaltic pump member when actuated so as to cause the peristaltic pump member to turn and pump fluid through the dispensing tube. The pump head has a thumb hole disposed through it, the thumb hole being disposed within an area around which the peristaltic pump member turns when actuated.

Abstract: A pump apparatus (1) comprises a pump head (2) and a container (20) for a liquid to be dispensed. The pump head (2) has a flexible dispensing tube (4) in fluid connection with the inside of the container (20). The fluid connection between the dispensing tube (4) and the inside of the container (20) is provided by a supply tube (28) which co-operates with the dispensing tube (4) to provide a non-return valve function. An end (48) of the supply tube (28) is disposed within an end of the dispensing tube (4) and the non-return valve function is provided by a hole (46) through a side wall of the supply tube (28) in a region where the dispensing tube (4) overlaps the supply tube, whereby the dispensing tube (4) provides a seal over the hole (46) to prevent ingress of fluid when the internal pressure is lower than the external pressure. Another aspect of the invention provides a container (20) for use in the pump apparatus.

Abstract: A decontamination system (2) suitable for cleaning and disinfecting a medical instrument (26) such as an endoscope, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes for wiping an instrument to be decontaminated each pre-clean wipe comprising a moist fabric member in its own sealed container (4); (II) a two-part disinfectant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfecting composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a fluid when the dispenser is actuated, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of disinfecting wipes (30) each of which comprises a fabric member (30) in its own sealed container (8); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fa

Abstract: A multi-part sterilant system (12) comprising: a first part (4) comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium in a first container (6); a second part (8)comprising a second reagent in a carrier medium in a second container (10); wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react to provide a sterilizing composition when the first part (4) is mixed with the second part (8); a pump head (2) having a peristaltic pump member (22); the first container (6) having a first-part dispensing tube (16) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); the second container (10) having a second-part dispensing tube (18) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); wherein the peristaltic pump member (22) when actuated acts on both the first-part dispensing tube (16) and the second-part dispensing tube (18) so as simultaneously to pump substantially equal volumes of the first part (4) and the second part (8).

Abstract: A peristaltic pump (2) for use in a sterilization apparatus (10) comprises: a flexible pump hose (44) having an outlet end and an inlet end, and an electrically conductive fitting (53) at each end; a motor-driven impeller (46) disposed in relation to the pump hose (44) such that when the impeller (46) is driven it will intermittently bear against the pump hose (44) so as to bring the internal walls of the pump hose together (62); a first electrode (52a) in contact with the conductive fitting (53a) at the outlet end of the pump hose (44), and a second electrode (52b) in contact with the conductive fitting (53b) at the inlet end of the pump hose (44); means (70) for applying a voltage across the first and second electrodes (52); and means (70) for measuring an electrical property between the conductive fittings (53). Other aspects of the invention provide a sterilization apparatus including the pump, and a method of using the sterilization apparatus.

Abstract: A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part comprising a chlorite in an alcoholic medium having a first foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a first foam dispenser (4) whereby it is dispensed as a first foam; and (b) a second part which comprises an acid in an alcoholic medium which has a second foam promoter dissolved therein and which is contained in a second foam dispenser (6) whereby it is dispensed as a second foam; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first foam is mixed with the second foam; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 50% alcohol by weight.

Abstract: A multi-part sterilant system (12) comprising: a first part (4) comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium in a first container (6); a second part (8)comprising a second reagent in a carrier medium in a second container (10); wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react to provide a sterilising composition when the first part (4) is mixed with the second part (8); a pump head (2) having a peristaltic pump member (22); the first container (6) having a first-part dispensing tube (16) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); the second container (10) having a second-part dispensing tube (18) extending from its interior and disposed through the pump head (2); wherein the peristaltic pump member (22) when actuated acts on both the first-part dispensing tube (16) and the second-part dispensing tube (18) so as simultaneously to pump substantially equal volumes of the first part (4) and the second part (8).

Abstract: A two-part sterilant system comprises: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in an aqueous medium having a first foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a first dispenser whereby it may be dispensed as a first foam; and (b) a second part which comprises a second reagent in an aqueous medium having a second foam promoter dissolved therein and contained in a second dispenser whereby it may be dispensed as a second foam; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react to provide a sterilizing composition when the first foam is mixed with the second foam.

Abstract: A two-part sterilant system comprises a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium and a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium. The first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilising composition. The first part is contained in a pump dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part is absorbed or impregnated in at least one fabric member (18) in a sealed container (20).

Abstract: A two-part sterilant system comprises a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium and a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium. The first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilizing composition. The first part is contained in a pump dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part is absorbed or impregnated in at least one fabric member (18) in a sealed container (20).

Abstract: A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part (14) comprising a chlorite solution and contained in a first dispenser (4) whereby it will be dispensed as a spray or jet of liquid; and (b) a second part (16) comprising an acid solution and contained in a second dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a second spray or jet of liquid; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first part is mixed with the second part; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 15% alcohol by weight; and wherein at least a part of the alcohol comprises 3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).

Abstract: A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part (14) comprising a chlorite solution and contained in a first dispenser (4) whereby it will be dispensed as a spray or jet of liquid; and (b) a second part (16) comprising an acid solution and contained in a second dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a second spray or jet of liquid; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first part is mixed with the second part; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 15% alcohol by weight; and wherein at least a part of the alcohol comprises 3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).