Ampoule for storing implant capable of maintaining humidity
US9517115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ampoule for storing an implant capable of maintaining humidity includes: a container capable of airtight sealing at least momentarily or temporarily; a partition member which divides an accommodation space inside the container into two spaces, first and second spaces, and allows vaporized water molecules to be transported between the divided spaces; and a water molecule supply source which is accommodated in the first space of the two spaces divided by the partition member and supplies the vaporized water molecules. Therefore, the invention enables the construction of an environment which allows the hydrophilicity of the implant to be maintained for a long time, wherein the hydrophilicity is imparted to and protected from the surface of the implant or a coating layer formed on the surface of the implant.
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