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Systems and methods for disinfecting contact lenses

US5897833A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L12/126
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for disinfecting a contact lens includes a first container section holding a first liquid medium containing hydrogen peroxide. A second container section is provided and holds a second liquid medium containing a hydrogen peroxide destroying component. The first and second container sections are configured to substantially simultaneously provide the first liquid medium and the second liquid medium to form a combined liquid medium containing an amount of hydrogen peroxide from the first liquid medium effective to disinfect a contact lens contacted with the combined liquid medium and an amount of hydrogen peroxide destroying component from the second liquid medium effective to destroy at least a major amount of the hydrogen peroxide in the combined liquid medium.

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