ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING AND STERILIZATION SYSTEM

A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system (10) includes a reaction chamber (36) into which individual chemical components of a sterila nt are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central proc...

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Hauptverfasser: HENDERSON, MARY BETH, OBERLEITNER, RAYMOND P, SLY, WARD J, WORSNICK, GREGORY, WEIMER, KURT J, STANLEY, PATRICIA M, MARXER, JOHN E, ONSTAD, BRADLEY K, MARTIN, BRUCE D
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Zusammenfassung:A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system (10) includes a reaction chamber (36) into which individual chemical components of a sterila nt are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central processor (112) which controls the asynchronous reprocessing and sterilization of at least two endoscopes. A novel sterilant is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the sterilization device and the sterilant and methods of usi ng the same.