Information holder for medical instrument sterilization containers
US8955208B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An information holder for holding informational documents used to track and identify medical instruments can be releasably attached to a sterilization container or tray. The information holder includes an autoclavable material pouch and a releasable attachment structure coupled to the pouch for securing the information holder to sterilization container or tray. The attachment structure can include adhesive or a handle-engaging member. The information holder can be removed from the container or tray after sterilization without breaching the sterilization of the contents contained within sterilization container or tray. The information holder can be re-attached to the same or a different container.
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