Global Patent Index - EP 2746375 B1

EP 2746375 B1 20210728 - Instrument spray

Title (en)

Instrument spray

Title (de)

Instrumentenspray

Title (fr)

Spray pour instruments

Publication

EP 2746375 B1 20210728 (DE)

Application

EP 12198630 A 20121220

Priority

EP 12198630 A 20121220

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2746375A1] Agent for pretreatment of contaminated medical or surgical instruments and apparatus, comprises surfactants. The agent is formulated in a sprayable manner. The agent is enzyme free. The agent exhibits a pH of >= 9. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a container comprising a device for generating an aerosol; and (2) processing medical and/or surgical instruments and apparatus, comprising (a) spraying the used instruments and/or apparatus with the agent, (b) transferring the instruments and/or apparatus to a central instrument processing station, (c) carrying out complete cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of instruments and/or apparatus in the central instrument processing station for restoring an operating condition of the instruments and/or apparatus.

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/06 (2006.01); C11D 1/02 (2006.01); C11D 1/88 (2006.01); C11D 1/94 (2006.01); C11D 3/48 (2006.01); C11D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 1/02 (2013.01); C11D 1/88 (2013.01); C11D 1/94 (2013.01); C11D 3/06 (2013.01); C11D 3/48 (2013.01); C11D 2111/16 (2024.01)

Citation (examination)

DR WEIGERT: "neodisher   MA Détergent poudre alcalin moyen Pour une utilisation en laveur désinfecteur", 1 February 2005 (2005-02-01), XP055758977, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.drweigert.com/com/uploads/tx_product_manager/downloads/product/dataSheet/neodisher-MA_MB_fr_PN4107_2005-02-01.pdf> [retrieved on 20201210]

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : Borer Chemie AG

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Opponent : Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG

ANONYMOUS: "Instrumente werterhaltend aufbereiten. Instrumente werterhaltend aufbereiten, 10. Ausgabe", ARBEITSKREIS INSTRUMENTENAUFBEREITUNG - BROSCHÜRE, 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01), XP093133166, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.aestheticliner.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/aesthetic-liner-services-instrumenten-aufbereitung-werterhaltend-aki-broschuere.pdf> [retrieved on 20240220]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2746375 A1 20140625; EP 2746375 B1 20210728; ES 2894603 T3 20220215; HU E056796 T2 20220328; PL 2746375 T3 20220214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12198630 A 20121220; ES 12198630 T 20121220; HU E12198630 A 20121220; PL 12198630 T 20121220