Compositions and methods for multipurpose disinfection and sterilization solutions
AssigneeThe Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
InventorsChad Roy, Rebecca Metzinger, Robert Reimers
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Abstract
The present disclosure discloses compositions and methods for multipurpose disinfection and sterilization solutions broadly effective against multiple microbial pathogens. The present disclosure demonstrates broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against environmental and pathogenic amoeba, bacterial spores, vegetative bacteria, fungi, rickettsia, viruses, parasites and toxic microbial products. The multipurpose disinfection solutions of the present disclosure may be used alone or in combination for a variety of purposes, including disinfection of medical devices such as contact lenses, contact lens cases, surgical instruments, and dental instruments.
Claims9
A method of disinfecting a medical device comprising contacting the medical device with a medical disinfecting composition comprising:
- (a) stabilized chlorine dioxide solution comprising a chlorite salt;
- (b) a quaternary ammonium salt, consisting of C12-C14-alkyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride;
- (c) ammonium chloride having a formula of NH4Cl;
- and
- (d) water,
- wherein the C12-C14-alkyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride is present in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 0.1% w/w.
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