Method and apparatus for processing a lumen device
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsSzu-Min Lin, Paul Taylor Jacobs
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Abstract
A device and method provide an aerosol germicide to a device having a lumen within a container. The container is divided into at least two compartments by an interface across which extends the lumen device, with one end of the lumen in one compartment and another end of the lumen in another compartment. A pressure differential can be used to flow the germicide through the lumen.
Claims12
An apparatus for treating a lumen device, the lumen device having a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a first end and a second end, the apparatus comprising:
- a container with at least one interface, wherein the at least one interface in the container separates the container into at least a first compartment and a second compartment;
- the interface having an opening therethrough to receive the lumen device with the first end of the lumen in the first compartment and the second end of the lumen in the second compartment;
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- a source of germicide in fluid communication with the container, wherein the germicide is in aerosol form.
A method for treating a lumen device, the lumen device having a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a first end and a second end, the method comprising:
- providing a container with at least one interface, wherein the at least one interface separates the container into at least a first compartment and a second compartment;
- placing the lumen device in container extending across the at least one interface, wherein the first end is in the first compartment and the second end is in the second compartment;
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- introducing a germicide in aerosol form into the first compartment;
- and flowing the germicide from the first compartment through the lumen into the second compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.