Apparatus for disinfecting a device for the central preparation and distribution of salt concentrates

US6296762A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Gambro AB · SE

Inventors

• Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE
• Birger Hallberg · Bjärred, SE
• Sven Jonsson · Storebro, SE
• Stefan Knutsson · Bjärred, SE
• Lennart Olsson · Nyhamnsläge, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2000
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2001
• Expiry date: May 12, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/2499
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods for the central preparation and distribution of a concentrate to a plurality of medical treatment devices are disclosed comprising supplying a stream of substantially only water to a central container which includes a single salt composition at least partially in solid form, producing a substantially saturated solution of the salt composition in the central container, and distributing the salt solution to a distribution conduit which includes a plurality of concentrate connectors whereby the salt solution can be distributed to the plurality of medical treatment devices. Methods for disinfecting this apparatus, the apparatus itself, and containers for use in the apparatus are also disclosed.