公开(公告)号：US20020001537A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-03

申请号：US09778286

申请日：2001-02-07

Applicant: STERIS INC.

Inventor： James C. Hlebovy ,  Alan J. Greszler ,  Nancy A. Robinson

IPC: A61L002/18 ,  B08B003/02

CPC classification number: A61B1/00057 ,  A61B1/123 ,  A61B1/125 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: A fluid delivery system (26) for an automated processor (A) delivers washing, microbial decontaminant, and rinse fluids to spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) in a chamber (12) for sequentially spraying the fluids over a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope. Sets of nozzles are operated in sequence to avoid the spray jets canceling each other out. The endoscope is supported on a rack (21) which is agitated by an activation system (330). This ensures ever changing points of contact between the device and the rack so that all external surfaces are contacted by the spray. A computer control system (80) controls cleaning, decontamination, rinsing, and drying stages of a cycle, and agitation of the rack at appropriate times, which are all carried out within the chamber, obviating the need for human contact with the device during processing.

Abstract translation: 用于自动处理器（A）的流体输送系统（26）将洗涤，微生物净化剂和冲洗流体输送到在腔室（12）中的喷嘴（102,104,106,108,110），以将流体顺序地喷射在一个 流明装置（B），诸如内窥镜。 一组喷嘴按顺序操作，以避免喷射器彼此抵消。 内窥镜支撑在由激活系统（330）搅动的支架（21）上。 这确保了设备和机架之间的不断变化的接触点，使得所有外部表面都被喷雾接触。 计算机控制系统（80）控制循环的清洁，净化，漂洗和干燥阶段，并且在适当的时间搅拌机架，这些时间都在室内进行，从而避免了在加工过程中与人体接触的需要 。