Method for disinfecting pressurized assisted breathing machines and maintaining said machine's air quality
US10849999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2209/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for disinfecting a contaminated pressurized assisted breathing machine, namely a sleep apnea machine including said machine's components and maintaining said machine's fluid quality between use on patients, which comprises the steps of preparing an aqueous solution comprising alcohol-glycerin-chlorhexidine gluconate-dye-flavoring agent; purging and removing machine's existing fluid from said machine and said machine's components; introducing the said aqueous solution into said machine and said machine's components; purging with pressurized fluid by removing said aqueous solution and contaminants from said machine and said machine's components; introducing pressurized fluid into said machine and said machine's components for flushing and rinsing said machine and said machine's components.
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