Method and system for hazardous drug surface cleaning

US11274271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11274271-B2
Application numberUS-202016839883-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 3, 2020
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateMar 15, 2022
Grant dateMar 15, 2022

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The present invention relates to a method, a system, and a kit of parts for cleaning a surface contaminated with a hazardous drug or a hazardous drug related product, which involves cleaning in succession with a quaternary ammonium solution followed by an isopropyl alcohol solution.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of cleaning a surface contaminated with a hazardous drug or a hazardous drug related product consisting of: a) wiping the surface a first time with a first solution of quaternary ammonium solution having a concentration of from about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight; and b) wiping the surface a second time in succession with a second solution of water and isopropyl alcohol, the isopropyl alcohol comprising about 50% by weight of the solution, wherein all detectable residues of the hazardous drug or the hazardous drug related product are removed from the surface. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein each of the first solution and second solution are impregnated into a towelette. 3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the towelette is disposable. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the hazardous drug related product is at least one of docetaxel, paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide and cisplatin. 5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the hazardous drug related product is at least one of herceptin, cisplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin, taxol, methotrexate, gemzar, cyclophosphamide, Cytoxan, and neosar.

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  • C11D17/049Primary

    Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes · CPC title

  • C11D3/48Primary

    Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions · CPC title

  • branched · CPC title

  • Amines or imines with one to four nitrogen atoms; Quaternized amines · CPC title

  • Quaternary ammonium compounds · CPC title

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What does patent US11274271B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a method, a system, and a kit of parts for cleaning a surface contaminated with a hazardous drug or a hazardous drug related product, which involves cleaning in succession with a quaternary ammonium solution followed by an isopropyl alcohol solution.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ North Carolina Chapel Hill
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C11D17/049. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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