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GB2038795A
GB2038795A GB7940091A GB7940091A GB2038795A GB 2038795 A GB2038795 A GB 2038795A GB 7940091 A GB7940091 A GB 7940091A GB 7940091 A GB7940091 A GB 7940091A GB 2038795 A GB2038795 A GB 2038795A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/022Filtration
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08Radiation
    • A61L2/10Ultraviolet radiation
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F9/00Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F9/20Portable or detachable small-scale multistage treatment devices, e.g. point of use or laboratory water purification systems
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/02Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/30Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
    • C02F1/32Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/44Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • C02F1/444Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis by ultrafiltration or microfiltration
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/50Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2103/00Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
    • C02F2103/02Non-contaminated water, e.g. for industrial water supply
    • C02F2103/026Treating water for medical or cosmetic purposes

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Abstract

In an apparatus for producing sterile water an ultrafiltration module and an ultraviolet steriliser are arranged in series between an untreated water connection and a dispensing container for the sterile water.

Description

SPECIFICATION Apparatus for producing sterile water The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy by means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra.
In surgical operations of different kinds, the use of sterile water has become conventional practice, When using sterile water, for example, for flushing the bladder, the water extracted from an irrigator is introduced through the urethra by means of a suitable instrument passed through a flexible tube.
The irrigator thus serves for the quantization of the water entering the bladder and at the same time for obtaining the required water pressure which occurs by raising or lowering the irrigator.
In operations of the kind referred to, there is considerable risk in the possibility of an iat rogenous infection of the urinary passages orthe male adnexa and the genital organs. To prevent a transurethral germ invasion, the use of high quality sterile water is an essential condition. This water is nowadays prepared by using sterile filters in the hospital or in the professional practice itself from mains water. The mains water is thus conducted over filter cartridges, whereby the filter may be located directly above the hermetically sealed cover of the irrigator. Water prepared in such a manner, however, is not perfectly sterile.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which permits an increased sterility to be obtained.
According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy by means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra, in which an ultrafiltration module and an ultravoilet steriliser are arranged in series between an untreated water connection and a dispensing containerforthe sterile water.
This apparatus produces sterile water of a quality as required for most surgical operations.
The present invention wi!l be further illustrated, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a schematic view of an apparatus in accordance with the invention.
The water to be purified is extracted from an untreated water connection 1 and first passes through a preliminary filter 2 which has a pore size of about 5 micrometres and hence removes larger size impurities from the water.
The water pre-purified in such a manner then passes through a non return valve 3, to prevent undesired components from escaping into the water mains during a possible reverse suction occurring.
The pre-purified water, via a pressure reduction valve 4 to produce an operational excess pressure of about2 barthen passes through an ultrafiltration module 6 for further purification by means of a bacteria separating filter membrane known perse.
After this purification, the water is supplied to an ultravbilet steriliser 7 in which any possibly still existing bacteria or viruses are killed by ultraviolet.
light. Finally, the sterile water passes through a throughflow heater 8 where it is heated to the required temperature of use.
The sterile water via a magnetic valve 9 then arrives at a dispensing container 10. When using the apparatus for distending or flushing the bladder, the dispensing container 10 is an irrigator from which via a tube or the like the sterile water can be introduced into urethra.
The upper surface of the dispensing container 10 is hermetically sealable by a cover. A stop valve, not shown, is provided at the dispensing end of the dispensing container.
To ensure proper operation, further apparatuses are also provided.
A pressure gauge 5 monitors the operating press ure and is located downstream of the pressure reduction valve 4.
The disinfectant required in the ultrafiltration module 6 is supplied by induction from a connection 15. A magnectic valve 14 respectively opens and closes the induction pipe, a non-return valve 17 prevents water being able to reach the outer atmosphere vai the disinfectant connection 15 due to a pressure drop between the water mains and the disinfectant connection 15.
When the magnetic valve 14 opens the inductipn pipe, the disinfectant can be fed to the ultrafiltration module through a pump 16 which is driven buy a motor 13.
A further magnetic valve 12, which produces the connection to an outflow 11 for the waste water removal is used for the occasionally required flushing of the ultrafiltration module 6. By this means bacteria, viruses and pyrogens stuck to the surface are flushed into the outflow 11.
The magnetic valve 9 is also connected by way of a further exit to the outflow 11, so that in the event of an unsatisfactory quality of sterile water being supplied, the latter can be diverted into the outflow 11 instead of into the dispensing container 10.
1. Apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra, in which an ultrafiltration module and an ultraviolet steriliser are arranged in series between an untreated water connection and a dispensing container for the sterile water.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which a preliminary filter is provided directly after the untreated water connection.
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which the dispensing container is an irrigator.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1,2 or 3, in which a heating device is provided in front of the
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Apparatus for producing sterile water The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy by means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra. In surgical operations of different kinds, the use of sterile water has become conventional practice, When using sterile water, for example, for flushing the bladder, the water extracted from an irrigator is introduced through the urethra by means of a suitable instrument passed through a flexible tube. The irrigator thus serves for the quantization of the water entering the bladder and at the same time for obtaining the required water pressure which occurs by raising or lowering the irrigator. In operations of the kind referred to, there is considerable risk in the possibility of an iat rogenous infection of the urinary passages orthe male adnexa and the genital organs. To prevent a transurethral germ invasion, the use of high quality sterile water is an essential condition. This water is nowadays prepared by using sterile filters in the hospital or in the professional practice itself from mains water. The mains water is thus conducted over filter cartridges, whereby the filter may be located directly above the hermetically sealed cover of the irrigator. Water prepared in such a manner, however, is not perfectly sterile. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which permits an increased sterility to be obtained. According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy by means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra, in which an ultrafiltration module and an ultravoilet steriliser are arranged in series between an untreated water connection and a dispensing containerforthe sterile water. This apparatus produces sterile water of a quality as required for most surgical operations. The present invention wi!l be further illustrated, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a schematic view of an apparatus in accordance with the invention. The water to be purified is extracted from an untreated water connection 1 and first passes through a preliminary filter 2 which has a pore size of about 5 micrometres and hence removes larger size impurities from the water. The water pre-purified in such a manner then passes through a non return valve 3, to prevent undesired components from escaping into the water mains during a possible reverse suction occurring. The pre-purified water, via a pressure reduction valve 4 to produce an operational excess pressure of about2 barthen passes through an ultrafiltration module 6 for further purification by means of a bacteria separating filter membrane known perse. After this purification, the water is supplied to an ultravbilet steriliser 7 in which any possibly still existing bacteria or viruses are killed by ultraviolet. light. Finally, the sterile water passes through a throughflow heater 8 where it is heated to the required temperature of use. The sterile water via a magnetic valve 9 then arrives at a dispensing container 10. When using the apparatus for distending or flushing the bladder, the dispensing container 10 is an irrigator from which via a tube or the like the sterile water can be introduced into urethra. The upper surface of the dispensing container 10 is hermetically sealable by a cover. A stop valve, not shown, is provided at the dispensing end of the dispensing container. To ensure proper operation, further apparatuses are also provided. A pressure gauge 5 monitors the operating press ure and is located downstream of the pressure reduction valve 4. The disinfectant required in the ultrafiltration module 6 is supplied by induction from a connection 15. A magnectic valve 14 respectively opens and closes the induction pipe, a non-return valve 17 prevents water being able to reach the outer atmosphere vai the disinfectant connection 15 due to a pressure drop between the water mains and the disinfectant connection 15. When the magnetic valve 14 opens the inductipn pipe, the disinfectant can be fed to the ultrafiltration module through a pump 16 which is driven buy a motor 13. A further magnetic valve 12, which produces the connection to an outflow 11 for the waste water removal is used for the occasionally required flushing of the ultrafiltration module 6. By this means bacteria, viruses and pyrogens stuck to the surface are flushed into the outflow 11. The magnetic valve 9 is also connected by way of a further exit to the outflow 11, so that in the event of an unsatisfactory quality of sterile water being supplied, the latter can be diverted into the outflow 11 instead of into the dispensing container 10. CLAIMS
1. Apparatus for producing sterile water, more especially to be used for distending or flushing the bladder in diagnostic and operative endoscopy means of introducing sterile water through an instrument inserted in the urethra, in which an ultrafiltration module and an ultraviolet steriliser are arranged in series between an untreated water connection and a dispensing container for the sterile water.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which a preliminary filter is provided directly after the untreated water connection.
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which the dispensing container is an irrigator.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1,2 or 3, in which a heating device is provided in front of the dispensing container.
5. Apparatus for producing sterile water, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
GB7940091A 1978-12-08 1979-11-20 Apparatus for producing sterile water Withdrawn GB2038795A (en)

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GB2161467A (en) * 1984-05-14 1986-01-15 Kenneth Greenwood Lickiss Water/purifier/sterilizer/chiller
GB2175581A (en) * 1985-05-24 1986-12-03 Still & Sons Ltd W M Water dispensing apparatus
US4881661A (en) * 1988-04-01 1989-11-21 Jones Josh B Water bottle refill system
GB2218973A (en) * 1988-05-25 1989-11-29 John M Fuller Limited Water treatment system
GB2270846A (en) * 1992-09-23 1994-03-30 Salamander Water processing unit
EP0948941A3 (en) * 1998-04-09 2002-08-07 Won Dong Yang Compressed water supply system and supply device for dental unit-chair
WO2006079273A1 (en) * 2005-01-28 2006-08-03 Kang Chen Sieh Three in one method and equipment for treating drinking water
WO2007045221A1 (en) 2005-10-19 2007-04-26 Franz Ferdinand Becker Apparatus for the generation of physiological therapeutic and chemotherapeutic aqueous rinsing solutions
WO2008059340A1 (en) * 2006-11-14 2008-05-22 Salton Hong Kong Limited Water filtration and sterilisation device
WO2009121597A1 (en) * 2008-04-02 2009-10-08 Walter Polak System and method for treatment of drinking water
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GB2161467A (en) * 1984-05-14 1986-01-15 Kenneth Greenwood Lickiss Water/purifier/sterilizer/chiller
GB2175581A (en) * 1985-05-24 1986-12-03 Still & Sons Ltd W M Water dispensing apparatus
US4757921A (en) * 1985-05-24 1988-07-19 Wm Still & Sons Limited Water dispensers and methods
US4881661A (en) * 1988-04-01 1989-11-21 Jones Josh B Water bottle refill system
GB2218973A (en) * 1988-05-25 1989-11-29 John M Fuller Limited Water treatment system
GB2218973B (en) * 1988-05-25 1992-04-01 John M Fuller Limited Water treatment system
GB2270846A (en) * 1992-09-23 1994-03-30 Salamander Water processing unit
EP0948941A3 (en) * 1998-04-09 2002-08-07 Won Dong Yang Compressed water supply system and supply device for dental unit-chair
WO2006079273A1 (en) * 2005-01-28 2006-08-03 Kang Chen Sieh Three in one method and equipment for treating drinking water
WO2007045221A1 (en) 2005-10-19 2007-04-26 Franz Ferdinand Becker Apparatus for the generation of physiological therapeutic and chemotherapeutic aqueous rinsing solutions
WO2008059340A1 (en) * 2006-11-14 2008-05-22 Salton Hong Kong Limited Water filtration and sterilisation device
WO2009121597A1 (en) * 2008-04-02 2009-10-08 Walter Polak System and method for treatment of drinking water
WO2014047373A1 (en) * 2012-09-21 2014-03-27 Access Business Group International Llc Selective water temperature component for use with water treatment systems
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US9523514B2 (en) 2012-09-21 2016-12-20 Access Business Group International Llc Selective water temperature component for use with water treatment systems
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