SUPPLEMENTAL OZONE TREATMENT FOR ENSURING THE STERILITY OF INSTRUMENT CLEANING SYSTEMS

摘要

Methods and apparatus utilizing supplemental ozone treatment for ensuring sterility of instrument cleaning systems. By flushing ozonated water through the components of a cleaning system, the persistent problem of contamination of cleaner chambers, pipes or lines, and filters or banks of filters is effectively prevented. Thus, the integrity of sterilized instruments, such as lumened medical instruments, is more reliably achieved and maintained.