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Sterilization enclosure for surgical instruments

US11357877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2016
Grant dateJun 14, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 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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