System and method to electronically determine adequate gamma radiation sterilization time

US9242017B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Hal Kurkowski · Dallas, US
• Subbayya Chowdary Yanamadala · Dallas, US
• Prem Ramachandran Nayar · Frisco, US
• James P. Cusey · Dallas, US
• Shiauchwun G. Pwu · Frisco, US
• John M. Wettroth · Cary, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2/28
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An integrated circuit includes a sensing module, a measuring module, a comparing module, and memory. The sensing module senses radiation incident on the integrated circuit. The measuring module communicates with the sensing module and measures an amount of the radiation incident on the integrated circuit. The comparing module communicates with the measuring module and compares the amount of the radiation to a predetermined threshold and generates an indication that the amount of the radiation is less than the predetermined threshold or that the amount of the radiation is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold. The memory stores the indication.