REINIGEN UND DESINFEKTIEREN VON MEDIZINISCHEN GERÄTEN

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB91/01615 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 14, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 14, 1993 PCT Filed Sep. 20, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/04858 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 2, 1992.A method of cleaning medical instruments comprises the steps of placing an instrument in an enclosure and subjecting the instrument to a cleaning phase in which a cleansing solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a disinfection phase in which a disinfection solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a rinsing phase in which a flushing solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a purging phase in which a volatile liquid is applied to the surfaces of the instrument and a drying phase in which a drying gas is passed over the surfaces of the instrument. The method is particularly suited for use with endoscopes.