Sterilization enclosure for surgical instruments
US11357877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterilization enclosure comprises one or more sensors for measuring characteristics within the container during a sterilization process, including one or more characteristics of sterilization agent(s), to determine whether instruments disposed within the container have been exposed to threshold process conditions to ensure a desired level of sterilization for those instruments.
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