Cold gas sterilization process using hydrogen peroxide at low concentrations
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1. A method of disinfecting a contact lens without substantial liquid contact which comprises:
- placing said lens in a sealed container;
contacting the lens with hydrogen peroxide gas having a concentration of less than 75 mg/L;
maintaining said gas in contact with such lens at temperatures below 80°
C. until such lens has been disinfected;
venting the gas from the container; and
removing the lens from the container.
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Abstract
A "cold" gas sterilization process that operates at temperatures below 80° C. in a temperature range that is generally considered nonsporicidal. The process is capable of sterilizing with gaseous hydrogen peroxide at extremely low concentrations in a gas phase, such as 0.5 mg/L. The widely used process of "cold" sterilizing with ethylene oxide is typically run at a gas concentration of 630 mg/L and 55° C. Apparatus is also disclosed for use of this process in "cold" sterilization of contact lenses.
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1. A method of disinfecting a contact lens without substantial liquid contact which comprises:
- placing said lens in a sealed container;
contacting the lens with hydrogen peroxide gas having a concentration of less than 75 mg/L;
maintaining said gas in contact with such lens at temperatures below 80°
C. until such lens has been disinfected;
venting the gas from the container; and
removing the lens from the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- placing said lens in a sealed container;
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