Disinfection agent for suction systems used in the field of medicine

Abstract

A thickened, ready-for-use disinfectant for medical or dental suction apparatus, said disinfectant including a special active substance of amine compounds with a viscosity between 100 and 2000 mPa.s, preferably between 350 and 1000 mPa.s.

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         12 . A thickened, ready-to-use disinfectant composition for a medical or dental suction apparatus, the composition comprising an active substance having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1  represents an alkyl or alkenyl group with 8 to 18 carbon atoms and R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino alkyl group with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and Glucoprotarmin.  
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the active substance is selected from the group consisting of Glucoprotamin, N, N-bis(3-aminopropyl)laurylamine, N-dodecyl-1,3-propanediamine, N-coco-1,3-propanediamine, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the active substance is present from about 0.01 to about 30 wt. %.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the active substance is present from about 0.01 to about 15 wt. %.  
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 12 , further comprising a second active substance comprising a quaternary ammonium compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 5  represents an alkyl group with 6 to 16 carbon atoms, R 6  is selected from the group consisting of a alkyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a benzyl group, and R 7  and R 8  are selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a hydroxy alkyl group with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and A −  represents a charge compensating anion.  
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the second active substance is selected from the group consisting of benzalkonium chloride and dimethyldioctylammonium chloride.  
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the second active substance is present from about 0.01 to about 30 wt. %.  
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the second active substance is present from about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %.  
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the composition has a pH from about 8 to about 12.  
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the composition has a pH from about 9 to about 11.  
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 12 , further comprising a component selected from the group consisting of tertiary amine oxide, anionic surfactant, ether sulfates, alkylpolyglycosides, cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, amphosurfactants, silicone defoamers, cumenesulfonate, xylenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, hydrophobically modified polymers, diluents, chelating agents, enzymes, preservatives, sequestering agents, oxidizing agents, bleaching agents, dyes, perfumes, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the composition is effective at destroying a microorganism selected from the group consisting of a bacteria, a fungus, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the composition is effective at destroying mycobacteria.  
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the mycobacteria are located in the suction tube of the medical or dental suction apparatus.  
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the mycobacteria are located in the spitting cup.