Patent ID: 6589481
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A61L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for pretreating a lumen with liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide, said lumen having a first end, a second end, and an interior, comprising,attaching the first end of said lumen to a connector; delivering said liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide from a source of said liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide to said connector; delivering said liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide from said connector to said lumen; wherein said delivering of said liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide from said connector to said lumen is performed by creating a pressure difference between a first pressure at the connector and a second pressure at the second end of said lumen, wherein both said first pressure and said second pressure are above the vapor pressure of the liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide, and wherein the second end of said lumen is at a lower pressure than the connector, thereby causing the liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide to flow through said lumen; and vaporizing at least a portion of said liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide.