Back to results
US 2003/0079758 A1Published application
Process and composition for removing biofilm
OwnerPhyllis B. Siegel, Norman I. Brucknerinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Loading patent…
Loading patent…
OwnerPhyllis B. Siegel, Norman I. Brucknerinventors
Estimating the term…
A composition and a method for decontaminating small diameter water lines for medical equipment which effectively dislodges and eliminates a biofilm and at the same time destroy the microorganism flora in the fresh water and in the dislodged biofilm. In addition the composition or method does not corrode water line materials, it is safe and non-toxic, it does not expose patients to the decontaminaiting chemicals or process, it does not leave significant residual chemicals in the water line, it does not require the use of sterile solutions and aseptic technique by dental personel, and it does not require mixing or dilution of chemicals prior to use.
process for removing biofilm from a medical unit water line, the process comprising:
The process of claim 9 wherein the iodide salt is present as a sodium or potassium salt.
A Composition for removing biofilm from a medical unit water line, the composition consisting of an aqueous solution containing approximately 0.25% sodium iodide, 1.6% citric acid, 0.2% sodium percarbonate.
A process for removing biofilm From a medical unit water line, the process comprising
A composition for removing biofilm from a medical unit water line, the composition consisting of
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.