Sterilizing device and method

US10195299B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Baker Group, LLP · DE

Inventors

• Michael John Baker · Greit, US
• John D. Russell · Farmington Hills, US
• Shelby Suckow · Portland, US
• Christian Terry Proch McMechan · Victoria, CA
• Mark Sasha Drlik · Victoria, CA
• Paul Charlebois · Victoria, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/0019
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for sterilization. In one example, a device may include a body with a flexible tether and a receiving aperture having a central axis, the body forming an internal cavity, the cavity housing at least one circular battery with a central axis perpendicular to the central axis of the aperture; and a UV source positioned at an end of the receiving aperture. Various other additional features and alternative configurations are included.