US 7,393,818 B2
Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material
Gerald E. McDonnell, Basingstoke (United Kingdom); Herbert J. Kaiser, Pontoon Beach, Ill. (US); Kathleen M. Antloga, Chardon, Ohio (US); and Mildred R. Bernardo, St. Louis, Mo. (US)
Assigned to Steris Inc., Temecula, Calif. (US)
Filed on Apr. 03, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/732,443.
Application 11/732443 is a division of application No. 11/430699, filed on May 09, 2006, granted, now 7,217,685.
Application 11/430699 is a division of application No. 10/448910, filed on May 30, 2003, granted, now 7,071,152.
Prior Publication US 2007/0289614 A1, Dec. 20, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C11D 3/395 (2006.01); C11D 3/43 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 510—161  [510/367; 510/372; 510/432; 510/199; 510/202; 510/245; 510/255; 510/258; 510/271] 15 Claims
 
1. A gel composition for treatment of a device contaminated with prions, comprising:
peroxide at a molar concentration of at least 1.5 M;
at least 5% of a humectant; and
a thickener in a sufficient amount to provide a viscosity of 700-4000 cps;
at least 0.1% by weight of a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of azoles, diazoles, and triazoles; and
a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer.