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Method for sterilizing medical devices utilizing a room temperature sterilant

CA 2235401 C · Owner: Minntech Corporation · Inventors: Onstad, Bradley K.; Hall, Robert T. Ii

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Provided is an anti-microbial composition containing an ester of formic acid an oxidizer, performic acid and water. Also provided is a premix for making the anti-microbial composition having two parts. One part contains the ester of formic acid and a second part contains the oxidizer. Another method is provided for making the anti-microbial composition in which the ester of formic acid is combined with the oxidizer and water. Also provided is a method for sterilizing devices by contacting the surface of the device with the antimicrobial composition containing the ester of formic acid an oxidizer, performic acid and water.

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  • Filed October 11, 1996 and granted May 8, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 11, 2016.
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FiledOctober 11, 1996
GrantedMay 8, 2001
Term endedOctober 11, 2016
Patent numberCA 2235401 C
Classification (IPC)A01N37/02 +2 more

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1997199920012003200520072009201120132015Application filedOct 11, 1996Patent grantedMay 8, 2001Term endedOct 11, 2016

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