Patents Assigned to Tristel PLC
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Patent number: 8431076Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterilization and disinfection apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterilization and disinfection apparatus for surgical equipment. Thus preferred embodiments may have a number of advantages over the prior art which can include: reduced risk of spillage of the sterilization fluid outside the sterilization apparatus; reduced risk of contamination of the equipment after sterilization through inadvertent contact with the equipment by the user; economy of use of the sterilization fluid; improved convenience of transport and storage of sterilized equipment in the sterilization apparatus; automatic override procedure to reduce the risk of overexposure of the equipment to the sterilization fluid if the correct sterilization cycle is not followed; automatic control of contact time of the equipment with the sterilization fluid to avoid over processing and resultant damage; and data logging to provide traceability of the previous sterilization cycles used.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Tristel PLCInventor: Mark Robert Fraundorfer
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Publication number: 20120121461Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Tristel PLCInventor: Bruce Philip Green
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Patent number: 8080216Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant 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 sterilizing composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilizing wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Publication number: 20100314267Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant 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 sterilising composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilising wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Patent number: 7807118Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant 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 sterilising composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilising wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Publication number: 20100189598Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus for surgical equipment. Thus preferred embodiments may have a number of advantages over the prior art which can include: reduced risk of spillage of the sterilisation fluid outside the sterilisation apparatus; reduced risk of contamination of the equipment after sterilisation through inadvertent contact with the equipment by the user; economy of use of the sterilisation fluid; improved convenience of transport and storage of sterilised equipment in the sterilisation apparatus; automatic override procedure to reduce the risk of overexposure of the equipment to the sterilisation fluid if the correct sterilisation cycle is not followed; automatic control of contact time of the equipment with the sterilisation fluid to avoid over processing and resultant damage; and data logging to provide traceability of the previous sterilisation cycles used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Tristel PLCInventor: Mark Robert Fraundorfer
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Publication number: 20100036305Abstract: 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 sterilising composition when the first foam is mixed with the second foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Tristel plc.Inventor: Bruce Green