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Surgical instrument decontamination unit development
Award last edited on: 4/8/2014

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$544,003
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A88-184
Principal Investigator
Kenneth Abel

Company Information

Abel Company

Box 267 State Road 774 Route 1
Pembroke, VA 24136
   (540) 626-3037
   kabel@pemtel.net
   N/A
Location: Single
Congr. District: 09
County: Giles

Phase I

Contract Number: DAMD17-88-C-8188
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1988
Phase I Amount
$49,000
The primary objective of this proposed effort is to determine if a modified two-compartment ultrasonic vapor degreaser can be both an effective leaner and an effective sterilant for frequently-used surgical instruments.

Phase II

Contract Number: DAMD17-88-C-8188
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
1990
Phase II Amount
$495,003
The objective of this proposal is the engineeringdevelopment and microbiological testing of compact systems forthe rapid cleaning and sterilization of surgical and dentalinstruments and other heat sensitive medical devices. Implicitin this objective is the development of an environmentally andpersonnel safe system which is easily used by operating roompersonnel. The overall goal of this program is the developmentof a system which is smaller, less costly, and safer than benchtop autoclaves which have a total instrument turn around time ofunder 15 minutes. Phase I studies have indicated that this goalis achievable.