Disinfection system

• US 8,501,109 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2008
• Issued: 08/06/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
• Original Assignee: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
• Inventors: Wegener, Reinhold, Huschmand Nia, Abdolhamid
• Primary Examiner(s): Yoo, Regina M
• Application Number:
  US12/052,022
• Publication Number:
  US 20080226507A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,965 Days
• Field of Search: 422/292, 422/300, 206/361, 206/362, 206/469, 206/532, 204/69, 205/32
• US Class Current: 422/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/36 Surgical swabs, e.g. for absorbency or packing body cavities during surgery A61F13/38 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 15/001 Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels A61F15/007 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8414 with anti-microbic
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/0088 Liquid substances
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/26 Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/16 Mobile applications, e.g. portable devices, trailers, devices mounted on vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disinfection system, arrangement comprising at least two sequentially arranged disinfection systems and containers comprising various chambers usable for the disinfection system. In particular, the present invention relates to a disinfection system comprising at least one chamber adapted for containing at least one first chamber adapted to contain disinfectant and at least one second chamber adapted to contain at least one swab and/or sponge, said at least one swab and/or sponge and additional separated space for taking up the disinfectant. The system is designed such that a predetermined amount of disinfectant is brought into contact with the at least one swab and/or one sponge immediately before use.

Claims

1. A disinfection system, comprising:

(i) at least one first chamber and at least one second chamber, the at least one first chamber is adapted to contain a disinfectant and the at least one second chamber is adapted to store at least one swab and/or one sponge;

(ii) at least one swab and/or sponge positioned in the at least one second chamber wherein said at least one swab and/or sponge is removable from the at least one second chamber for use in disinfecting a surface; and

(iii) means for introducing the disinfectant from said at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber,

wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber are connected to or are removably connectable to each other such that the disinfectant is directly or indirectly introduced into the at least one second chamber from said at least one first chamber by the means for introducing the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber so as to saturate said at least one swab and/or sponge with a specified amount the disinfectant, and

wherein the means for introducing the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber to the at least one second chamber comprises a protrusion or pin located in the at least one second chamber to be capable of penetrating a wall of said at least one first chamber, whereby a predetermined amount of the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber is introduced to the at least one second chamber upon penetration of said wall of said at least one first chamber.

2. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one swab and/or one sponge includes at least two swabs and/or sponges.

3. The disinfection system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one third chamber adapted to contain at least one swab and/or at least one sponge, said at least one third chamber is designed such that no disinfectant can be introduced into said at least one third chamber via an opening or passage from the at least one first chamber.

4. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first chamber and said at least one second chamber are formed as a one piece container.

5. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber are separated by a common wall and the common wall has a means for introducing the disinfectant from said at least one first chamber into said at least one second chamber at a weakened portion or a weak line capable of forming a through-hole or passage between said at least one first and said at least one second chamber.

6. the disinfection system according to claim 5, wherein the common wall has a predetermined or preformed breaking point.

7. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first chamber contains the disinfectant and is relatively movable to the at least one second chamber from a first position to a second position such that when bringing the at least one first chamber into the second position the protrusion or pin of the at least one second chamber penetrates the wall of the at least one first chamber so that the disinfectant flows into the at least one second chamber.

8. The disinfection system according to claim 7, wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least second chamber are slidably connected.

9. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber are separated by a common wall and the common wall has a means for introducing a disinfectant from the at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber through at least one opening which is/are closed in a first position and which is/are open in a second position for introducing the disinfectant into the at least one second chamber.

10. The disinfection system according to claim 9, wherein the at least one opening is closed with a cover, wherein the cover is connected with a lid of a one piece container, in the first position and is detached from the opening when the lid is detached from the one piece container in the second position.

11. The disinfection system according to claim 1, further comprising at least two first chambers adapted for containing disinfectant, wherein at least two different disinfectants are contained in the at least two first chambers.

12. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first chamber and said at least one second chamber are constructed so as to permit sterilization or autoclaving.

13. The disinfection system according to claim 1, further comprising a disinfectant present in the at least one first chamber in a predeteimined amount.

14. The disinfection system according to claim 1, wherein the disinfection system is configured for a single use.

15. A disinfection system, comprising:

a first chamber containing a predetermined amount of at least one disinfectant, said first chamber having a bottom and a side wall;

a second chamber containing at least two swabs or sponges and at least one projection for selectively creating an opening in said bottom of said first chamber; and

a means for protecting undesired movement of said first chamber which holds said first chamber and said second chamber together in a first position,

said side wall of said first chamber is sized to fit within said second chamber, and

said means for protecting undesired movement of said first chamber permits said first chamber to be selectively moved within said second chamber causing said at least one projection to create said opening in said bottom of said first chamber whereby said predetermined amount of disinfectant is permitted to pass through said bottom of said first chamber and impregnate at least one swab or sponge, and wherein at least one of said at least two swabs or sponges is removable from said second chamber for use in disinfecting a surface.

16. The disinfection system of claim 15 wherein said first chamber is transparent.

17. The disinfection system of claim 16 further comprising indicia on said first chamber and wherein selected amounts of said at least one disinfectant can be stored in said first chamber with reference to said indicia.

18. The disinfection system of claim 15 wherein said at least one projection in said second chamber is conical in shape and is positioned at a base of said second chamber.

19. A disinfection system, comprising:

(i) at least one first chamber and at least one second chamber, the at least one first chamber is adapted to contain a disinfectant and the at least one second chamber is adapted to store at least one swab and/or one sponge;

(ii) at least one swab and/or sponge positioned in the at least one second chamber wherein said at least one swab and/or sponge is removable from the at least one second chamber for use in disinfecting a surface; and

(iii) a protrusion or pin located in said at least one second chamber to be capable of penetrating a wall of said at least one first chamber, whereby the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber is selectively introduced to the at least one second chamber upon penetration of said wall of said at least one first chamber,

wherein the at least one first chamber contains the disinfectant and is relatively movable to the at least one second chamber from a first position to a second position such that when bringing the at least one first chamber into the second position the protrusion or pin of the at least one second chamber penetrates the wall of the at least one first chamber so that the disinfectant flows into the at least one second chamber; and

(iv) a means for protecting undesired movement of the at least one first chamber while in said first position.

20. The disinfection system of claim 19 wherein said at least one swab and/or sponge includes at least two of said swabs and/or sponges.

21. A disinfection system, comprising:

(i) at least one first chamber and at least one second chamber, the at least one first chamber is adapted to contain a disinfectant and the at least one second chamber is adapted to store at least one swab and/or one sponge;

(ii) at least one swab and/or sponge positioned in the at least one second chamber wherein said at least one swab and/or sponge is removable from the at least one second chamber for use in disinfecting a surface; and

(iii) means for introducing the disinfectant from said at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber; and

(iv) an element for displaying whether the disinfection system underwent sterilization,

wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber are connected to or are removably connectable to each other such that the disinfectant is directly or indirectly introduced into the at least one second chamber from said at least one first chamber by the means for introducing the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber so as to saturate said at least one swab and/or sponge with a specified amount of the disinfectant.

22. A disinfection system, comprising:

(i) at least one first chamber and at least one second chamber, the at least one first chamber is adapted to contain a disinfectant and the at least one second chamber is adapted to store at least one swab and/or one sponge;

(ii) at least one swab and/or sponge positioned in the at least one second chamber wherein said at least one swab and/or sponge is removable from the at least one second chamber for use in disinfecting a surface; and

(iii) means for introducing the disinfectant from said at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber; and

(iv) a separate container adapted for external supplying a predetermined amount of the disinfectant to the at least one first chamber,

wherein the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber are connected to or are removably connectable to each other such that the disinfectant is directly or indirectly introduced into the at least one second chamber from said at least one first chamber by the means for introducing the disinfectant from the at least one first chamber into the at least one second chamber so as to saturate said at least one swab and/or sponge with a specified amount of the disinfectant.