Abstract: A method is described for cleaning a medical device. The method comprises coupling a lumen of the medical device to a cleaning machine and placing the medical device in a tank. The method also comprises injecting a first volume of a first fluid from the cleaning machine, through the coupled lumen and into the tank for preliminary flushing of the lumen and, following the injection of the first volume of the first fluid, injecting a second fluid. Following the injection of the second fluid, the method comprises letting the second fluid sit in the lumen during a contact time period, and injecting a second volume of the first fluid for rinsing the second fluid from the lumen. Following the contact time period, the method also comprises injecting a gas through the lumen and, following the rinsing, maintaining the medical device in the tank during a soaking time.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the simultaneous disinfection and decontamination of bodies contaminated by CTAs such as bacteria, yeasts, mould spores, viruses or others, and NCTAs such as prions. According to the invention, the composition includes a hydrogen peroxide solution and an aqueous solution of copper or a derivative thereof such as copper salts, and at least one anionic salified surfactant compound inhibiting the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of copper. Said composition can be prepared extemporaneously from a mixture of an aqueous copper solution and of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution. The invention further relates to an aqueous copper solution and to an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to be mixed together.