Disinfection of regenerated dialyzers with ozone

Regenerated, ozone-disinfected dialyzers were use for a total of 190 hemodialyses in 35 patients without the occurrence of any complication or pyrogen reactions; the efficiency of hemodialysis was identical with that of new or formalin-disinfected dialyzers. The priming fluid contained in both compa...

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Published inInternational journal of artificial organs Vol. 15; no. 8; p. 461
Main Authors Gál, G, Kiss, E, Földes, J, Dombi, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1992
Subjects
Blood Cell Count
Creatinine - blood
Disinfection
Humans
Ozone
Renal Dialysis - instrumentation
Urea - blood
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Summary:Regenerated, ozone-disinfected dialyzers were use for a total of 190 hemodialyses in 35 patients without the occurrence of any complication or pyrogen reactions; the efficiency of hemodialysis was identical with that of new or formalin-disinfected dialyzers. The priming fluid contained in both compartments of ozone-disinfected dialyzers proved to be sterile. The ozone did not damage the dialyzer membrane or the supporting structure of dialyzer. Ozone can effectively substitute formalin and other chemical sterilants as a disinfectant of regenerated capillary dialyzers. The process can also be automated.
ISSN:0391-3988
1724-6040
DOI:10.1177/039139889201500803