초록 ▼

A lid (10) of a countertop decontamination unit (A) is opened to gain access to a tray (12) for receiving items to be sterilized and a well (16) for receiving a two compartment powdered anti-microbial agent carrying cup (C). The cup includes an outer cup portion (50) and an inner cup portion (70) th

A lid (10) of a countertop decontamination unit (A) is opened to gain access to a tray (12) for receiving items to be sterilized and a well (16) for receiving a two compartment powdered anti-microbial agent carrying cup (C). The cup includes an outer cup portion (50) and an inner cup portion (70) that have peripheral walls (52, 72) affixed together at flanges (54, 74). The outer cup portion (50) is closed at one end by a first detachable base (58). The inner cup portion (70) is closed by a second detachable base (78). The outer and inner cups (50, 70) define a first powdered reagent receiving chamber (56) therebetween. The inner cup defines a second chamber therein. A permeable sheet (100) is affixed to the inner cup portion flange (74) for ventedly sealing both chambers.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for decontamination comprising: transporting a reagent package which include an outer first cup portion having a first peripheral wall which has a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, a first detachable base portion secured to and closing the second opening at

A method for decontamination comprising: transporting a reagent package which include an outer first cup portion having a first peripheral wall which has a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, a first detachable base portion secured to and closing the second opening at the second end of the outer first cup portion, an inner second cup portion having a second peripheral wall, an overhanging flange connected at a first end of the second peripheral wall and having an opening at a second end of the second peripheral wall, the first and second cup portions being configured such that a first chamber holding a first reagent is defined in the first cup portion and a second chamber holding a second reagent is defined in the second cup portion, a second detachable base portion secured to and closing the second opening at the second end of the inner second cup portion to a site at which decontamination is to be performed; applying a detaching force to both the first and second detachable base walls to detach the base walls from the first and second cups, respectively; mixing the first and second reagents with water to form a decontamination solution; and, immersing items to be decontaminated in the decontamination solution.