Isolation workstation
US6010400A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An isolation work station comprising an enclosure, and an air circulation system and high efficiency air filter for generating a downwardly directed laminar air flow through the enclosure. Periodic sterilization of the enclosure may be accomplished by adding a sterilant, such as vaporized hydrogen peroxide, to the airstream, and the filter is impregnated with a catalyst for degrading the vaporized hydrogen peroxide during the purge cycle and wherein the airstream is circulated at a relatively low speed so as to increase the residence time in the filter.
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