Storage Device
AssigneeMeditech Endoscopy Ltd
InventorPeter Ramsey
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a kit and method for the storage and transportation of medical equipment, in particular endoscopes. A method of storing medical equipment, using a kit comprising a bag made from a flexible plastics material, a first closure device for securing the bag closed and a second closure device for securing the bag closed, comprises: a) placing an item of medical equipment in a first, clean state within the bag; b) securing the bag closed with the first closure device; c) removing the first closure device; d) removing the medical equipment from the bag for use; e) placing said used medical equipment, in a second, dirty state, in the bag; and f) securing the bag closed with the second closure device, such that the bag is sealed to retain moisture within the bag.
Claims22
A method of storing medical equipment using a kit comprising a bag made from a flexible plastics material, a first closure device for securing the bag closed and a second closure device for securing the bag closed, the method comprising:
- a) placing an item of medical equipment in a first, clean state within the bag;
- b) securing the bag closed with the first closure device;
- c) removing the first closure device;
- d) removing the medical equipment from the bag for use;
- e) placing said used medical equipment, in a second, dirty state, in the bag;
- and
- f) securing the bag closed with the second closure device, such that the bag is sealed to retain moisture within the bag,
- characterized in that the first closure device comprises a distinguishing means and an identification means, the second closure device comprises a distinguishing means and an identification means, the distinguishing means of the first and second closure devices being different.
A kit for the storage of medical equipment, the kit comprising:
- a bag made from a flexible plastics material;
- a first closure device for securing the bag closed, the closure device being single use;
- and
- a second closure device for securing the bag closed, the closure device being single use,
- characterized in that the first closure device has a distinguishing means and an identification means, the second closure device has a distinguishing means and an identification means, the distinguishing means of the first and second closure devices are different.
An assembly comprising:
- a bag made from a flexible plastics material;
- first and second closure devices for securing the bag closed, the closure devices each being single use;
- and
- a piece of medical equipment contained within the bag,
- wherein, one of the first and second closure devices is secured around the bag to seal the bag closed
- characterized in that the closure devices each have a distinguishing means and an identification means, the distinguishing means of the first and second closure devices being different.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.