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US 5,474,738 AGranted
Medical instrument sterilization container
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
InventorsRobert L. Nichols, William H. Patterson, Keith F. Lindsey
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Abstract
A medical instrument sterilization container (10) is provided which includes a port (18). A removable filter (32) is received within port (18) to enable sterilization of instruments placed within container (10). A removable plug (48) replaces filter (32) to enable container (10) to be used to transport instruments without leaking of fluids therefrom.
Claims7
A medical instrument sterilization container, comprising:
- a housing for receiving medical instruments;
- a removable lid for mating with said housing;
- a port defined through said housing;
- a removable filter provided within said port to enable sterilization of said medical instruments by allowing passage of sterilizing steam and gases through said port;
- and
- a removable plug provided within said port for preventing passage of liquid contaminants through said housing and out of the container when said removable filter is removed and said removable plug is provided within said port.
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A method of using a medical instrument sterilization container having a port, comprising the steps of:
- covering the port with a filter;
- placing instruments within the container;
- sterilizing the instruments within the container by passing sterilizing steam and gases through the port;
- replacing the filter with a liquid contaminant plug, the liquid contaminant plug preventing liquid contaminants from passing through the container;
- and
- transporting the container and the instruments therein.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.