Steris has developed a decontamination system for lumen devices, featuring a terminal package with a fluid inlet and an accumulator apparatus that switches between trapping and delivering sterilant fluid based on pressure changes. The patent claim outlines the components and functionality of the terminal package in detail. GlobalData’s report on Steris gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Decontamination system for lumen device with fluid inlet and accumulator
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11944714B2) discloses a terminal package designed for use in a decontaminating system. The terminal package includes a container with a device receiving area and a fluid inlet for delivering sterilant fluid. An accumulator apparatus connected to the container is capable of trapping and delivering sterilant fluid based on pressure changes in the device receiving area. The accumulator apparatus features one-way valves to control the flow of fluid between the reservoir and the device receiving area.
Furthermore, the device container may also include a second one-way valve to regulate the flow of fluid between the device receiving area and the accumulator reservoir. The accumulator apparatus, which can be integral with the container, is designed to be in fluid communication with a fluid connector. Additionally, the accumulator apparatus can be constructed from materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and/or fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). These features aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the decontaminating system, providing a reliable and versatile terminal package for sterilization processes.
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