Apparatus and method for inactivating infectious organisms in human body
AssigneeChungmed USA, Inc.
InventorKyuin Jang
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for inactivating infectious organisms in human body are provided. The apparatus comprises a body having an elongated balloon shape with an open end; a disinfectant containing chlorine dioxide accepted in the body; and an activation module coupled to the body, the activation module includes a case having an opening capable of accommodating the body, an energy supply unit for supplying energy to the disinfectant to activate the chlorine dioxide and a controller for controlling the energy supply unit. The method comprises the steps of inserting the device into a vagina and controlling a degree of activation of the chlorine dioxide to inactive infectious organisms in the vagina by adjusting an intensity of the energy.
Claims10
An apparatus for inactivating infectious organisms in human body, comprising:
- a body having an elongated balloon shape with an open end and a groove at the open end;
- a disinfectant containing chlorine dioxide, the disinfectant is in the body;
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- an activation module coupled to the body, the activation module includes a case having an opening capable of accommodating the body, an energy supply unit for supplying energy to the disinfectant to activate the chlorine dioxide and a controller for controlling the energy supply unit,
- wherein the case of the activation module includes a lip formed to engage or disengage with the groove of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.