Method of recoupling components during reprocessing
AssigneeStryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
InventorChuanzhe Song
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Abstract
A method of recoupling components of a medical device in a desired orientation during reprocessing of the medical device. The method uses a binder to return the components to an adhered condition from a separated condition. The method comprises receiving the components of the medical device in the separated condition with the component spaced from the desired orientation. The components of the medical device are cleaned and arranged in the desired orientation. The binder is applied to recouple the components in the desired orientation to return the components to the adhered condition.
Claims22
A method of recoupling a plurality of strands of a used cable assembly in a desired orientation using a fixture and a binder, the used cable assembly including a fitting attached to a first end of each of the plurality of strands, said method comprising the steps of:
- cleaning the plurality of strands of the used cable assembly;
- arranging the plurality of strands in the desired orientation using the fixture;
- applying the binder on at least one of the plurality of strands to recouple the plurality of strands in the desired orientation;
- and
- removing the plurality of strands from the fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.