Patent ID: 6555054
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A61B,A61L,B08B

Abstract:
A flow-through rack assembly for supporting an item to be decontaminated, the assembly comprising:at least one hanger for supporting the item by an exterior surface of the item, the hanger being fluid permeable to permit a decontaminant fluid to permeate therethrough and contact the exterior surface of the item hanging thereon; and, a fluid flow line which supplies the decontaminant fluid under pressure to the hanger, the hanger including: a fluid permeable hanger element which defines an interior passage with an open end in fluid communication with the fluid flow line and a closed end, the hanger defining an exterior, item supporting surface on which the item is hung, such that when item is hung on the item supporting surface, the decontaminant fluid flows through the fluid permeable hanger element to the exterior item supporting surface and wets the item exterior surface with the decontaminant fluid.