Sterilizing treatment with hydrogen peroxide and neutralization of residual amounts thereof
US4521375A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S134/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surfaces and articles or devices sterilized with an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution are treated with an aqueous solution comprising a sufficient amount of sodium pyruvate to decompose the hydrogen peroxide. The invention includes a method and sterilization system which is particularly useful in medical applications. Hydrophilic contact lenses may be conveniently sterilized with a hydrogen peroxide solution and rendered non-irritating to the eyes by treating the sterilized lenses with a sterile, sodium pyruvate solution which decomposes any hydrogen peroxide remaining with the lenses.
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