System for a sterile collection bag
US6585413B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S383/905
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The body of a sterile collection bag has opposed sidewalls and an upper body end. The interior of the body defines a sterile collection space for an object. First and second flexible closure strips having integrated centrally located wires are attached to the bag sidewalls and extend beyond the side wall edges. The upper end of the body includes one or more small notches cut into the body sidewalls to facilitate tearing of the upper body end from the bag body, with abrupt edges of the strips acting as tear guides. Pull tabs attached to the closure strips can be drawn apart to open the mouth of the bag for insertion of a sample.
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