Flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly with bolsters

US11419958B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• O&M Halyard, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric T. Bricker · Roswell, US
• Jeffrey James Farmer · Roswell, US
• Melissa R. Gaynor · Roswell, US
• Shawn E. Jenkins · Duluth, US
• Mark T. Pamperin · Cumming, US
• Corinna Schwarz · Roswell, US
• Tara Denise Smith · Wakefield, US
• Catherine J. Turnbow · Cumming, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, barrier panel bolsters at or adjacent at least a portion of two edges of the barrier panel, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. The barrier panel bolsters prevent the edges of the barrier panel from folding back onto itself, i.e. back towards the unfolded position, during unfolding of the barrier panel after sterilization.