Enzymatic neutralization of hydrogen peroxide

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method for disinfecting a medical device comprising the steps of immersing a medical device in a hydrogen peroxide solution for a time sufficient to disinfect said device, decomposing any residual hydrogen peroxide by use of a catalytically effective amount of a protein capable of decomposing hydrogen peroxide said, protein being immobilized on a composite article said, composite article comprising in sequence a support a layer, of protein immobilizer compound and a biologically active, protein. The surface modification treatment is a gelled network of inorganic oxide particles or a plasma treatment.