초록 ▼

A sterilant-disinfectant solution which may be used in the cleaning of metallic objects, particularly medical instruments. Medical instruments, which may included brass, copper, aluminium, stainless steel, carbon steel or plastic parts are sterilized or disinfected in an anti-microbial solution. The

A sterilant-disinfectant solution which may be used in the cleaning of metallic objects, particularly medical instruments. Medical instruments, which may included brass, copper, aluminium, stainless steel, carbon steel or plastic parts are sterilized or disinfected in an anti-microbial solution. The solution includes a triazole or other component for inhibiting the corrosion of copper or brass. Phosphates or other buffering agents adjust the solution pH in order to prevent the corrosion of steel. Molybdates or analogous compounds may be used to buffer the pH and have been found to inhibit the corrosion of aluminium by oxidizing agents. A sequestering agent is preferably provided for inhibiting hard water precipitation.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A method for sterilizing medical instruments, said method comprising:(a) preparing a sterilizing composition by combining:(i) a first part comprising sodium chlorite solution; and(ii) a second part comprising an organic acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a buffering agent, said organi

[ I claim:] [1.] A method for sterilizing medical instruments, said method comprising:(a) preparing a sterilizing composition by combining:(i) a first part comprising sodium chlorite solution; and(ii) a second part comprising an organic acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a buffering agent, said organic acid comprising citric acid, sorbic acid and boric acid, and said corrosion inhibitor comprising a copper and brass corrosion inhibitor and a steel and aluminum corrosion inhibitor; and(b) introducing a medical instrument into the sterilizing composition to affect sterilization of the medical instrument.