Method and device for disinfecting a microtome cryostat
OwnerDieter Teppkeinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for disinfecting a microtome cryostat (1) comprising a defrosting phase (11), provision (13) of a vaporous disinfection agent (2) which acts upon the closed cryostat chamber (3) and a period of time (14) during which said disinfection agent (2) acts, in addition to a device for carrying out said method. According to the invention, fast and effective disinfection and rapid restarting of a microtome cryostat (1) is possible with secure drying, the temperature difference (ΔT1, ΔT2) being produced after the period of time (14) in the cryostat chamber (3) whereupon the precipitated disinfection agent (2) is removed (18) to a cold area.
Claims23
1-21. (canceled)
A method for disinfecting a microtome cryostat, the cryostat having a closed cryostat chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) subjecting the cryostat to a defrosting phase;
- b) introducing a vaporous disinfectant into the closed cryostat chamber;
- c) waiting an effective time for action of the disinfectant;
- d) generating a temperature difference in the cryostat chamber following step c);
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- e) discharging disinfectant deposited in a colder region of the cryostat chamber in response to step d).
A device for disinfecting a microtome cryostat, the device comprising:
- means for subjecting a closed cryostat chamber to a defrosting phase;
- means for introducing a vaporous disinfectant into said closed cryostat chamber;
- means for waiting an effective time for action of the disinfectant;
- means for generating a temperature difference in said cryostat chamber;
- and
- means for discharging disinfectant deposited in a colder region of said cryostat chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.