| 摘要 |
Medical instruments, such as endoscopes, may be sterilized or disinfected in a liquid chemical sterilant (LCS). The LCS is of sufficient potency to sterilize the contaminated medical device. In addition, it is self-degrading, non-contaminating and non-corrosive. It does not require the addition of chemically contaminating anti-corrosive compounds and detergents. Preferred LCS for use in the invention include peracetic acid, silver activated hydrogen peroxide and acidic sodium hypochloride. A particularly preferred LCS is peracetic acid since it has particular applicability with plastic components of medical devices. |
