Contact lens cleaning system with monitor
First Claim
1. A contact lens cleaning system comprising:
- a contact lens holder;
a vial adapted to contain the contact lens holder and a cleaning solution;
a catalyst capable of neutralizing the cleaning solution;
a sensor capable of providing data on a rate of neutralization of the cleaning solution;
a processing device in communication with the sensor to receive the rate of neutralization data from the sensor; and
a display in communication with the processing device, the processing device being adapted to operate the display to provide cleaning efficacy information based on the rate of neutralization data.
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Abstract
The invention monitors the neutralization process involving hydrogen peroxide solution and a hydrogen peroxide neutralization catalyst and compares measured values with theoretical values. The system monitors the chemical reaction and notifies the user of the neutralization status. In an exemplary embodiment, the initial hydrogen peroxide solution concentration is neutralized with a palladium catalyst after a period of time. A microcontroller analyzes the measurements and displays the neutralization process results using colored LED lights and/or text or images on a LCD display. In one embodiment, an apparatus adapted for use with a cleaning solution used to clean a medical device may include a trigger, a processing device in communication with the trigger, and a display device. The processing device provides a trigger count and the display device communicates with the processing device and displays a message based on the count.
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31 Claims
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1. A contact lens cleaning system comprising:
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a contact lens holder; a vial adapted to contain the contact lens holder and a cleaning solution; a catalyst capable of neutralizing the cleaning solution; a sensor capable of providing data on a rate of neutralization of the cleaning solution; a processing device in communication with the sensor to receive the rate of neutralization data from the sensor; and a display in communication with the processing device, the processing device being adapted to operate the display to provide cleaning efficacy information based on the rate of neutralization data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A contact lens cleaning system comprising:
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a contact lens holder; a vial adapted to contain the contact lens holder and a cleaning solution; a catalyst capable of neutralizing the cleaning solution; a sensor capable of providing data on a characteristic of the neutralization of the cleaning solution; a processing device in communication with the sensor to receive the data from the reaction sensor, and determine an approximate rate of neutralization using the data; and a display in communication with the processing device, the processing device being adapted to operate the display to provide cleaning efficacy information based on the approximate rate of neutralization. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A contact lens cleaning system comprising:
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a contact lens holder; a vial adapted to contain the contact lens holder and a cleaning solution; a catalyst capable neutralizing the cleaning solution; a conductivity sensor capable of generating conductivity data related to a rate of neutralization of the cleaning solution; a processing device in communication with the conductivity sensor to obtain the conductivity data and determine an approximate rate of neutralization using the conductivity data; and a display in communication with the processing device, the processing device being adapted to operate the display to provide cleaning efficacy information based on the approximate rate of neutralization.
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