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US 2023/0405165 A1Published application
Sterilizing surgical instrument table
OwnerJohn Mansellinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure include an uncovered ultraviolet light emitting panel for use in supporting instruments in an operating room. The panel fits inside an autoclave for sterilization and can be utilized without a sterile cover. In use, the panel irradiates surgical instruments and the nearby air continuously.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes positioned in a first substrate;
- a first sheet of transparent material in thermal contact with at least a portion of the first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes, wherein there is no air gap between the first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes and the first sheet of transparent material;
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- a first frame surrounding the first substrate and the first sheet, forming a first panel.
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An assembly method, comprising:
- positioning a first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes on a first substrate;
- fixing a first sheet of transparent material in thermal contact with at least a portion of the first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes, wherein there is no air gap between the first plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes and the first sheet of transparent material;
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- forming a first frame surrounding the first substrate and the first sheet, forming a first panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.