Aqueous disinfecting agent

US5665307A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Fresenius AG · DE

Inventors

• Ulrich Kirschner · Cologne, DE
• Thomas Pohl · Holzgerlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 1995
• Grant date: Sep 9, 1997
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2/18
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

There is provided a disinfecting material effective against Hepatitis B, including citric acid and optionally malic acid and/or lactic acid. This viricidal material is not only environmentally acceptable and has low human toxicity, but has high effectiveness at relatively low temperatures for comparatively short times. This disinfecting material containing aqueous citric acid is particularly effective in critical clinical areas.