Sterile enclosure for a hand-held electronic device and methods of using thereof
US11191334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/3894
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterile enclosure to bring a non-sterile hand-held electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet into a sterile field comprises a rigid frame, a rigid base and a device holder configured to accept the hand-held device thereon. The use of the device holder to contain the hand-held device prior to engaging with the base and positioning the device therein, allows avoiding contamination of sterile components during use. A sterility indicator is also provided to continuously monitor the sterile enclosure for a possible breach in sterility while inside the sterile field.
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