Instrument reprocessor and instrument reprocessing methods

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12186446
APP PUB NO 20240024528A1
SERIAL NO

18376535

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An instrument reprocessor for cleaning, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing a medical instrument is disclosed. To reprocess instruments having one or more channels defined therein, the reprocessor can include one or more flow control systems configured to control a flow of fluid through each channel. A flow control system can include a differential pressure sensor and a proportional valve for controlling the fluid flow in a channel. The reprocessor can also include a fluid circulation pump which can be configured to supply the flow control systems with fluid and a system for controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied to the flow control systems. The reprocessor can also include a system for supplying a metered amount of fluid to the fluid circulation system. The system can include a reservoir having a fluid height sensor to monitor the amount of fluid therein and a pump configured to supply the reservoir with fluid.

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  • ASP GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhaumik, Ujjal Yorba Linda, US 6 31
Nguyen, Nick N Silverado, US 22 133

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