Sterile cover for medical devices and methods thereof
AssigneeBard Access Systems, Inc.
InventorsMatthew J. Prince, Amir Orome, Timothy M. Snelling
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for minimizing or preventing contamination of sterile medical devices during magnetization. A magnetizer cover can be used to maintain sterility of a medical device while magnetizing the medical device. The magnetizer cover can include a base and a protective portion. The magnetizer cover can also include a grip tab extending from the base. The protective portion can include a funnel and a funnel stem to protect a magnetizable portion of the medical device from contacting the magnetizer.
Claims8
A method for maintaining sterility of a medical device while magnetizing the medical device, the method comprising:
- coupling a magnetizer cover to a magnetizer, comprising:
- inserting a protective portion of the magnetizer cover through an opening of the magnetizer and into a chamber of the magnetizer, and
- positioning a base of the magnetizer cover on a surface of the magnetizer, wherein:
- the base includes a first stability ridge on a first side of the base and a second stability ridge on a second side of the base opposite from the first side of the base, and
- positioning the base on the surface comprises positioning the first stability ridge and the second stability ridge within an outer boundary of the surface of the magnetizer;
- inserting the medical device into the protective portion of the magnetizer cover, the protective portion surrounding the medical device to prevent contact with the magnetizer;
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- magnetizing the medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.