METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DISINFECTION OR STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
First Claim
1. An apparatus for disinfecting medical or laboratory apparel or accessories, the apparatus comprising:
- a cabinet configured to house one or more items of medical or laboratory apparel or accessories;
a disinfecting system housed within the cabinet, wherein the disinfecting system comprises at least one disinfecting agent; and
an embedded computer or a programmable logic controller housed within the cabinet.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical or laboratory apparel or accessories, comprising: a cabinet, a disinfecting system housed within the cabinet, wherein the disinfecting system comprises at least one disinfecting agent, and an embedded computer or a programmable logic controller (PLC) housed within the cabinet, wherein the embedded computer or the PLC controls one or more systems of the apparatus. The cabinet has advanced tracking features (e.g., RFID readers) that can track the apparel or accessories being disinfected. The embedded computer or PLC has the capabilities to send electronic messages to users or additional computers for further transmission of information at regular intervals. Methods for disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical or laboratory apparel or accessories are also provided.
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1. An apparatus for disinfecting medical or laboratory apparel or accessories, the apparatus comprising:
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a cabinet configured to house one or more items of medical or laboratory apparel or accessories; a disinfecting system housed within the cabinet, wherein the disinfecting system comprises at least one disinfecting agent; and an embedded computer or a programmable logic controller housed within the cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for disinfecting one or more items of medical or laboratory apparel or accessories, the method comprising:
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placing the one or more items in an apparatus comprising (i) a cabinet;
(ii) a disinfecting system housed within the cabinet, wherein the disinfecting system comprises at least one disinfecting agent; and
(iii) an embedded computer or a programmable logic controller housed within the cabinet; andexposing the one or more items to the disinfecting agent under conditions suitable for inactivating or killing pathogens, thereby disinfecting or sterilizing the one or more items. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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