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Apparatus and method for disinfecting a contaminated object

  • US 5,250,160 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1992
  • Issued: 10/05/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrochemical disinfection system for sterilizing an object comprisingcontainer means for receiving said object while it is being disinfected,a solution contained within said container means for enveloping said object while it is received in said container means,two electrodes disposed in contact with said solution,a voltage source connected between said electrodes for applying a voltage thereacross, anda voltage controller for applying said voltage across said electrodes to increase the toxicity of said solution during disinfection and for interrupting application of said voltage to said electrodes to decrease the toxicity of said solution,said solution being conductive for conducting an electric current between said electrodes during application of said voltage,said current generating ions in said solution for dispersion into contact with said object for disinfecting said object during application of said voltage to said electrodes, said ions recombining upon interruption of said voltage.

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