Patent ID: 7803316

Claim:
An apparatus for treating a lumen device, the lumen device having a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a first end and a second end, the apparatus comprising: a chamber with at least one interface, wherein the at least one interface in the chamber separates the chamber into at least a first compartment and a second compartment; the interface having an adjustable opening therethrough to receive the lumen device with the first end of the lumen in the first compartment and the second end of the lumen in the second compartment, wherein the interface is openable and closeable such that the first compartment and the second compartment can be operated independently; a source of germicide in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the germicide is in aerosol form; and means for creating a pressure differential between the first compartment and the second compartment whereby to induce a flow of the germicide from the first compartment toward the second compartment through the lumen.