Medical article sterilization method and device

A medical article sterilization device comprising:

• a device to form a housing in a first web;
• an article loading station where a medical article is loaded into the housing in the first web;
• an alignment device to align a second web with the first web;
• and
• a sterilization-sealing station where the first web and the second web, with the medical article loaded into the housing are sterilized and then, the first and second webs are sealed together, the sterilization-sealing station comprising gas injection pins to inject gas into the housing, between the first and second webs.

A method of sterilizing a medical article comprising:

• preheating a medical article in a pretreatment area;
• forming a housing in a first web;
• loading the medical article heated in the pretreatment area into the housing formed in the first web;
• aligning a second web with the first web;
• sterilizing the medical article located in the housing and between the first and second webs;
• after sterilizing the medical article, sealing the first web to the second web, with the medical article located in the housing and between the first and second webs.

A method of sterilizing a medical article comprising:

• forming a housing in a first web;
• loading a medical article into the housing formed in the first web;
• aligning a second web with the first web;
• injecting gas into the housing, between the first and second webs, through gas injection pins;
• sterilizing the medical article located in the housing and between the first and second webs;
• and
• after sterilizing the medical article, sealing the first web to the second web, with the medical article located in the housing and between the first and second webs.