Sterile cover for medical devices and methods thereof
US12059243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0272
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods thereof for minimizing or preventing contamination of sterile medical devices during magnetization thereof. For example, a magnetizer cover is disclosed for maintaining sterility of a medical device while magnetizing the medical device. The magnetizer cover includes a base, a funnel extending from the base, and a grip tab extending from the base. The base includes a medical-device interface and a magnetizer interface opposite the medical-device interface. The funnel includes a funnel stem configured to protect an elongate medical device from contacting a magnetizer when the medical device is inserted into the funnel. The grip tab is configured for manipulating the magnetizer cover.
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