Gregory T Worsnick

US Patent:

6585934, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Mar 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/522006

Inventors:

Raymond Paul Oberleitner - Zimmerman MN
John E. Marxer - Eagan MN
Ward J. Sly - Brooklyn Park MN
Patricia M. Stanley - Minneapolis MN
Gregory Worsnick - Chaska MN
Kurt J. Weimer - Exceisior MN
Bruce D. Martin - Minneapolis MN
Mary Beth Henderson - Minneapolis MN
Bradley K. Onstad - Champlin MN

Assignee:

Minntech Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61L 200

US Classification:

422 28, 422292, 422300, 134170, 134 26, 134 2212, 134 953

Abstract:

A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central processor which controls the asynchronous reprocessing and sterilization of at least two endoscopes. A novel sterilant is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the sterilization device and the sterilant and methods of using the same.

US Patent:

7061597, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/187909

Inventors:

Raymond Paul Oberleitner - Zimmerman MN, US
John E. Marxer - Eagan MN, US
Ward J. Sly - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Patricia M. Stanley - Minneapolis MN, US
Gregory Worsnick - Chaska MN, US
Kurt J. Weimer - Excelsior MN, US
Bruce D. Martin - Minneapolis MN, US
Mary Beth B. Henderson - Minneapolis MN, US
Bradley K. Onstad - Champlin MN, US

Assignee:

Minntech Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G01N 21/41
G01N 21/00

US Classification:

356135, 356137, 356436

Abstract:

A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central processor which controls the asynchronous reprocessing and sterilization of at least two endoscopes. A novel sterilant is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the sterilization device and the sterilant and methods of using the same.

US Patent:

60688157, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/409663

Inventors:

Raymond Paul Oberleitner - Zimmerman MN
John E. Marxer - Eagan MN
Ward J. Sly - Brooklyn Park MN
Patricia M. Stanley - Minneapolis MN
Gregory Worsnick - Chaska MN
Kurt J. Weimer - Excelsior MN
Bruce D. Martin - Minneapolis MN
Mary Beth B. Henderson - Minneapolis MN
Bradley K. Onstad - Champlin MN

Assignee:

Minntech Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61L 200

US Classification:

422 28

Abstract:

A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system includes a central processor which controls the asynchronous reprocessing and sterilization of at least two endoscopes. A novel sterilant is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the sterilization device and the sterilant and methods of using the same.