Method and apparatus for decontamination of tubing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8677842
APP PUB NO 20120272752A1
SERIAL NO

13542154

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Embodiments of the invention generally provide an apparatus and method for decontaminating tubing. The invention is particularly suitable for decontaminating tubing in a test system used for certifying a filter in a containment system. In one embodiment, a test system for a containment system is provide that includes a sample system including equipment adapted for testing a filter disposed in a containment system utilizing samples obtained from a downstream sample port and a upstream sample port of the containment system, and a device for reversing a flow within the sample system. In another aspect of the invention, a method for decontaminating tubing is provided. In another embodiment, the method includes flowing a sterilization agent through tubing in a first direction and flowing the sterilization agent through tubing in a second direction.

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CAMFIL FARR INCONE NORTH CORPORATE DRIVE RIVERDALE NJ 07457

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Devine, Steven T Rockaway, US 8 116

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